What Happened is a nightmarish first-person exploration of anxiety and depression from the perspective of American high school student, Stiles.
All Reviews:
Mixed (56) - 58% of the 56 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 30, 2020
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“What Happened delivers an impactful, thought-provoking experience that exemplifies the eccentric dangers of mental illness.”
8 – Screenrant

“It was a thought-provoking game which I can’t wait to re-experience. The further into the game you get, the crazier the game becomes”
8 – Gamepitt

“Beautiful environments, detailed visual and aural effects, an engaging story, a respectful take on touchy subject matter.”
9 – Hookedgamers

About This Game

What Happened puts you in the shoes of high-school student Stiles, a teenage boy suffering from acute anxiety and depression. You must guide him through the dark and twisted corridors of his own sub-conscious, with his fate depending entirely on your empathy with his tortured state of mind.”

Key Features:


  • Psychological thriller in which you guide high school student Stiles on an uncompromising journey through his troubled teenage mind.
  • Unique first person perspective on an individual’s journey through anxiety and depression.
  • Densely atmospheric world of waking nightmares infused with distorted memories.
  • Environmental puzzles and cues guide you through the twisted corridors of Stiles’ mind.
  • The empathy you show for the character will subtly affect the outcome of his journey.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may not be appropriate for all ages. The main character sometimes uses sharp objects to self-harm, takes drugs to enter illusionary realms, and depending on the player’s actions there may be a non-graphic depiction of suicide. There is violence and blood in cut-scenes and gameplay, including the use of sharp objects. There is strong language in dialogue and written text.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel core i3 4160 / AMD Ryzen 3300x
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R9 270x
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 17 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX® 11.0 compatible
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 17 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX® 11.0 compatible
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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