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Metaphobia

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App ID 1220930
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Digital Mosaic Games
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies AdventureGameStudio Engine
Last Changenumber 28985209
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 16:26:31 UTC ()
Release Date 10 February 2020 – 17:24:40 UTC ()
❓ 79.87%
479 reviews
0
In-Game
🆓 Free to Play 🗺️ Adventure 🔎 Point & Click 🤫 Mystery 🔍 Investigation

Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Digital Mosaic Games
metacritic_name Metaphobia
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Digital Mosaic Games
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 20 June 2019 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Free to Play (37), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 10 February 2020 – 17:24:40 UTC ()
Original Release Date 20 June 2019 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1561014000)
Store Asset Modification Time 6 January 2020 – 21:58:05 UTC () (1578347885)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 85
Detected Technologies (?) AdventureGameStudio Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 3 October 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4552455
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 4 January 2020 – 14:46:39 UTC (), in changelist #7478749
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🆓 Free to Play 🗺️ Adventure 🌱 Indie 🔎 Point & Click 🤫 Mystery 🔍 Investigation 🕵️ Noir 👾 Pixel Graphics 🌫 Atmospheric 👾 Retro

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Profile Features Limited

Assets

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timestamp13 October 2020 – 13:13:02 UTC

Trailer 260363 ↴

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trailer_category 0
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timestamp 8 January 2020 – 23:28:02 UTC

Configuration

Key Value
installdir Metaphobia

Launch Options

0. Unnamed launch option
Executable Metaphobia.exe
Launch Type Unspecified
Operating System   windows
1. Unnamed launch option
Executable winsetup.exe
Launch Type Launch Configuration Tool
Operating System   windows
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