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.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Monomyth Games
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.99
- Review signal
- 66% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
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
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
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.
exploration
Play styleThe 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…The story was pretty much on rails the whole time, though there were options to deviate, which I didn't explore on my…Puts a twist on the normal Detective gamesA little confusing to begin with, some things are poorly explained throughout, but a good concept and fun regardless.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.