We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port]
Released Jul 2019
a game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles
95% positive · 6,734 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
This is a fan-made Steam port of a short, self-contained web game originally created by Nicky Case. The game is described as a deliberate 5-minute experience — a complete artistic statement with a defined beginning and end. It was ported to Steam on July 9, 2019 with no post-launch updates, no DLC, no roadmap, and no developer communications indicating any planned future content. The developer has made no announcements suggesting expansion or continuation of the game. This is a finished product that shipped complete on its release date.
Evidence
Game is explicitly described as a 5-minute experience about news cycles, framed as a complete artistic piece. Described as a fan-made port of an existing web game, not an original project under active development.
No DLC listings, no season pass, no unreleased content of any kind associated with this title.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Mismatch Studio
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
WE BECOME WHAT WE BEHOLD
"" game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles"
We Become What We Behold is a 5 minute game that looks at how social media magnifies small differences into gross monstrosities. It is a non-partisan game about politics, examining the horror of the viral nature of divisiveness and tribalism.
The player captures “news,” controlling what the circles and squares see on a screen and having sway over how they think and act.
warning: the following program contains scenes of snobbery, rudeness & mass murder. Viewer discretion is advised.
This games was created and originally published by Nicky Case (this is not an official port from him). You can find the original web version at this link:
"" game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles"
We Become What We Behold is a 5 minute game that looks at how social media magnifies small differences into gross monstrosities. It is a non-partisan game about politics, examining the horror of the viral nature of divisiveness and tribalism.
The player captures “news,” controlling what the circles and squares see on a screen and having sway over how they think and act.
warning: the following program contains scenes of snobbery, rudeness & mass murder. Viewer discretion is advised.
This games was created and originally published by Nicky Case (this is not an official port from him). You can find the original web version at this link:
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