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Need to Know

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Need to Know is a Adventure, Simulation game from Monomyth Games with a 66% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

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Developer
Monomyth Games
Release year
2018
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$8.99
Review signal
66% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 520 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460+
Storage: 3 GB available space

macOS

Minimum
OS: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 520 or equivalent
Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Mac OS 10.12 Sierra
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460+
Storage: 3 GB available space

Linux

Minimum
OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 520 or equivalent
Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460+
Storage: 3 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Need to Know is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, and exploration.

Best for players who want strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and exploration.

Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.

buggy

Friction

Technical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.

confusing-onboarding

Friction

The first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.

narrative-mystery

Play style

A useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

exploration

Play style

The draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.

Steam review snapshots

[b]THE GOOD[/b] – Memorable characters – Nice story events – Wonderful atmosphere – Highly addictive [b]THE BAD[/b] – Won't appeal to everyone…
Strong Atmosphere
The story was pretty much on rails the whole time, though there were options to deviate, which I didn't explore on my…
Exploration
Puts a twist on the normal Detective games
Narrative Mystery
A little confusing to begin with, some things are poorly explained throughout, but a good concept and fun regardless.
Confusing Onboarding

Why it fits

Check it if you want adventure, simulation filtered by single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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