DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale overview

Overview

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale comes from Tristan Barona and is published by Tristan Barona. It arrived on Steam on Sep 16, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 October 2026 - 10:40:41 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 89 reviews.

Language and system requirements

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale has sold up to 2,050 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $13,509. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale overview details

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

6/1/20 Special covid pricing has ended! Thank you for all your support and I hope you truly enjoyed the game! Please consider supporting the game at full price as I am now working on a new project which I hope to release in early access in the coming months! Thank you! DON’T GIVE UP is a comedic RPG about a mentally ill game dev trying to find success in life who becomes wrapped up in the manifestations of his own inner demons. You'll delve into your subconscious in order to face darkness and an evil entity intent on unraveling your mind, all while fending off pizza bullies, social anxiety, and male pattern baldness! Disclaimer: DON'T GIVE UP has themes of mental illness and is a LIGHT RPG adventure with no random encounters and minimal upgrades which will require more skill as the game progresses. In DON’T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale you can expect:: An original cynical comedy about overcoming emotional destruction and self discovery 2 Story lines between 2 worlds FRESH real time combat system that constantly switches between player and enemy advantage A charming town FULL of stuff to explore like arcades, strip clubs, burger joints, and over hyped coffee chains Over 100 UNIQUE NPCS to interact with! 90's references! Do you have what is takes to find the hero deep down inside? THEN DON'T GIVE UP!

SteamPulse editorial summary

DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 October 2026 - 10:40:41 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview tags

RPGIndieAdventureDark HumorPixel GraphicsStory RichComedyGreat Soundtrack2DFunnyPsychologicalRetroReal-Time

Content descriptors

There are some adult themes in the game, including a self harm scene and drinking in the opening. The game visits some of these themes but does not explicitly show them or focus on theme for the majority of the experience.

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Support and legal notes

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