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Essays on Empathy

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App ID 1586880
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Devolver Digital
Franchise Deconstructeam
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 28988396
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 19:39:47 UTC ()
Release Date 18 May 2021 – 15:00:23 UTC ()
❓ 73.15%
183 reviews
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In-Game

A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big.

Additional Information

Developer Deconstructeam
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Devolver Digital
Store Release Date 18 May 2021 – 15:00:32 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 18 May 2021 – 15:00:23 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 14 May 2021 – 18:08:24 UTC () (1621015704)
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Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
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  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 30 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
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Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 24 March 2021 – 17:31:54 UTC (), in changelist #11052173
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

😌 Casual 🎲 RPG 🗺️ Adventure 📚 Interactive Fiction 🔎 Point & Click 🧩 Puzzle 📚 Visual Novel ⌨️ Typing 🏽 2D 🤯 Abstract 👾 Pixel Graphics 🎨 Stylized 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 🌫 Atmospheric 🤡 Comedy 🔋 Cyberpunk 🎭 Drama ⛓ Dystopian 💔 Emotional 🌆 Futuristic

Categories

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  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 36 all-time peak 18 May 2021
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  • 2,962 followers
  • 145 positive reviews
  • 38 negative reviews
  • 79.23% positive reviews

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  • ❓ Mostly Positive
  • 73.15% SteamDB Rating
  • 145 79.2% positive reviews
  • 38 20.8% negative reviews

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Essays on Empathy had an all-time peak of 36 concurrent players on 18 May 2021.

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