Sethian is a Indie game from Duang! Games, LLC with a 64% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Duang! Games, LLC
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 64% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 128 MB
Storage: 210 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.6 or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 128 MB
Storage: 250 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Sethian is worth a closer look if you want exploration, narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, and short game.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, exploration, narrative mystery, and narrative adventure.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
The idea is that by using some basic clues and asking questions, you can eventually learn something about the structure and words…You're presented a computer with 100 symbols for words and a handful of punctuation symbols, and initially at least it feels like…The art and journal really add to the atmosphere of the game, and I really enjoyed reading through it and puzzling over…The concept of studying the language and philosopthy of an alien civilisation is phenomenal; unfortunately this is not a puzzle game —…Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.