Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 2499510 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 5 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $6.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $6.99 |
| Current price USD | $6.99 |
| Release date | May 18, 2025 |
| Developer | HcAndersen |
| Publisher | HcAndersen |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 50 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 50 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499510/ |
Short description
A runaway wanderer, a frail Taoist priest, who want to return to their hometown at the end of the world. But when they step into the empty city, they are swept into the dead ruins…
About this game
Follow our xiaohongshu About the Game “Absurd Story: Back Home” is a steampunk-style adventure exploration puzzle game. It tells the story of a mechanic named “Zhou Ruoshui” who returns to his hometown to search for his parents after a catastrophic disaster in a fictional world. However, he accidentally gets involved in a bizarre adventure. In the story, various acquaintances and strangers enter the protagonist’s field of vision while searching for their parents and digging up buried truths. Setting and features The story takes place in a fictional era and city, where various characters gather. They live and work in the local area, until a disaster occurs, completely changing the place. After that, the protagonist returns to the city, wanting to find his own truth, and his longing for his relatives. art and atmosphere Based on the steampunk local design, a world where technology and mythology coexist is built. Carefully drawn coarse-grained pixel art, portraits are drawn for all characters. Most of the time it is dark, there may be some unknown weirdness. stage and cast A large part of the city’s area and buildings will become the stage of the game, presented to the players. Along the way, you can meet all kinds of people, they have all kinds of talents, and also ordinary and ordinary. exploration and puzzle By looking at the whole event through dual protagonists and multiple timelines, solve puzzles to advance the story. For the sake of narration, the puzzle design kept a low difficulty level.
Supported languages
Simplified Chinese, English