SHE WAS 98

SHE WAS 98

Steam Deck Playable

N4bA · Horror · Jan 14, 2026

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

On sale at $5.19, but it has been as low as $4.79.

85%
Very Positive
476 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 191 sampled reviews

Based on 476 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 191 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The story is pretty interesting, with a Kafkaesque tone that gradually turns into a personal journey through a man’s mind.
39 of 191 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Some great jumpscares as always with simple gameplay mechanics (daily tasks).
18 of 191 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visual realism enhances immersion, while lighting and shadow are used strategically to create ambiguity.
11 of 191 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Audio design is particularly effective in amplifying dread—distant footsteps, subtle environmental noises, and prolonged silences work together to destabilize the player’s perception.
11 of 191 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters39 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface4 reviews
100%
Bugs4 reviews
75%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest

Currently $5.19 (−35%). The lowest we've tracked is $4.79.

4 points recordedtoday · $5.19

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
12
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.