The Housewife

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App ID	496750
App Type	Game
Developer	Colossal Wreck
Publisher	Back To Basics Gaming
Supported Systems	Windows
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	30543185
Last Record Update	12 August 2025 – 08:20:07 UTC ()
Release Date	25 August 2016 – 11:17:43 UTC ()

❓ 49.23%

322 reviews

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)

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review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Unity 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
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: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
category: Playable
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 4 July 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 1295762

configuration:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	1
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-9.0-1RC
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

restricted_countries

Germany

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

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header_image

english

header.jpg

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page_background_path	app/496750
raw_page_background	page_bg_raw.jpg
timestamp	25 August 2016 – 11:20:26 UTC

Trailers

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trailer_name	The Housewife Trailer
trailer_category	0
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trailer_base_id	66991
all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1470298698

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