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Retention

49% positive of 215 Steam reviews

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Released
2015
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Sometimes You.

About the game

This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head.

Tagged by players

  • Short
  • Life Sim
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Cinematic
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Point & Click
  • Visual Novel
  • Minimalist
  • Realistic
  • Family Friendly
  • Puzzle
  • Exploration

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    This is one of those rare instances where I wish I had done as the negative reviews had suggested and not bought the game. Sadly I thought that, because Retention was so cheap, it would be worth the risk of buying it. That did not turn out to be true. Now normally I enjoy games that go out of their way to be different and try something new. While it is safe to say Retention is something different that does not make…

    1.6 h played when written. 248 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    narrative game in which the player selects images to uncover the story and reach one of several thought-provoking endings ❌This project should be free, there's no interaction, and I don't like games like that! ❌The gameplay involves selecting images exclusively ❌Several endings that add nothing ❌The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere ❌❌ Verdict: Terrible , Bad , Mediocre , Decent , Good , Very Good …

    31 min played when written. 22 found it helpful.

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