How to Say Goodbye

Buy90%

Very Positive · 183 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS

Florian Veltman · Puzzle · Nov 3, 2022

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$3.24−75%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
7
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy How to Say Goodbye?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 118 sampled reviews

Based on 183 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 118 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise118 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
58 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
The color palette was decided based on the character's mood, making you more immersed in the story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
As the game progresses, additional mechanics—such as switches, locked paths, and interacting characters—are introduced gradually, building complexity in a way that feels organic rather than overwhelming.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than relying on dramatic spectacle or explicit exposition, it invites players into a quiet, symbolic space where mechanics, visuals, and narrative work together to explore themes of grief, attachment, and the difficult process of letting go.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
The challenge was perfect and grew a bit harder as the levels went on but I felt it grew in difficulty at an appropriate rate.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
The game's visuals are pleasant and the soundtrack soothing, which contributes to its relaxing atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story58 reviews
Gameplay29 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$3.24$12.99−75%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

9 points recordedtoday · $3.24

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