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The Housewife

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App ID 496750
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Back To Basics Gaming
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28042662
Last Record Update 20 March 2025 – 00:55:38 UTC ()
Release Date 25 August 2016 – 11:17:43 UTC ()
❓ 43.79%
283 reviews
0
In-Game

Take on the role of the housewife and make sure the house is maintained, she lives to keep her husband happy. Learn how the world changes for an abused person. She believes that he only beats her when she disappoints him. Get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse.

Additional Information

Developer Colossal Wreck
metacritic_name The Housewife
ReleaseState released
Publisher Back To Basics Gaming
Store Release Date 25 August 2016 – 11:17:56 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 25 August 2016 – 11:17:43 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 3 August 2016 – 09:20:39 UTC () (1470216039)
review_score 5
review_percentage 42
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • 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
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
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  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 4 July 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1295762
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-1RC
    requires_h2640
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 28 June 2016 – 21:39:21 UTC (), in changelist #2065844

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 🖥️ Simulation 👩 Female Protagonist 🤯 Abstract ⚗️ Experimental 😌 Casual 😨 Dark 🤏 Short 🫠 Surreal 🌫 Atmospheric 🎶 Great Soundtrack

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp25 August 2016 – 11:20:26 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 3,565 all-time peak 28 February 2020
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Store data

  • 379 followers
  • 120 positive reviews
  • 163 negative reviews
  • 42.40% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 105 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 43.79% SteamDB Rating
  • 120 42.4% positive reviews
  • 163 57.6% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
25 August 2016 – 11:17 Steam Release -
25 November 2016 – 16:00 ⇄ Groupees: The Casual Bundle #9 -

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The Housewife had an all-time peak of 3565 concurrent players on 28 February 2020.

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