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The Yawhg

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App ID 269030
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Damian Sommer
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28971154
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 01:07:39 UTC ()
Release Date 27 February 2014 – 16:13:09 UTC ()
😏 78.93%
1k reviews
0
In-Game

The Yawhg is a one-to-four player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town’s locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives?

Additional Information

Developer Damian Sommer
metacritic_name The Yawhg
controller_support full
metacritic_score 66
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-yawhg?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
ReleaseState released
Publisher Damian Sommer
Store Release Date 30 May 2013 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 27 February 2014 – 16:13:09 UTC ()
Original Release Date 30 May 2013 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1369897200)
Store Asset Modification Time 26 February 2014 – 17:02:58 UTC () (1393434178)
review_score 8
review_percentage 82
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • 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
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 25 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 201833
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    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-7.0-5
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 7 December 2013 – 06:44:51 UTC (), in changelist #349194

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure 🌱 Indie 👥 Local Co-Op 📚 Story Rich 🎲 RPG 🤏 Short 📚 Visual Novel 🦚 Beautiful 📺 Local Multiplayer 🔄 Replay Value 🎭 Fantasy 🔚 Multiple Endings 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🤝 Party Game 🧞 Choices Matter 😌 Casual 4️⃣ 4 Player Local 👩 Female Protagonist 🤝 Co-op 📚 Interactive Fiction

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp12 November 2015 – 20:22:36 UTC
Trailers
2030766 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 114 all-time peak 1 March 2014
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Store data

  • 3,589 followers
  • 1,181 positive reviews
  • 249 negative reviews
  • 82.59% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 13,245 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Very Positive
  • 78.93% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,181 82.6% positive reviews
  • 249 17.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
27 February 2014 Steam Release -
25 September 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle: Leading Ladies -
27 September 2016 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Bundle -

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The Yawhg had an all-time peak of 114 concurrent players on 1 March 2014.

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