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Left on Read

Left on Read

It’s March of 2020; you were just sent home from college because of the coronavirus, you have a few small regrets, mainly not telling someone how you really feel.

Released May 19, 2020 Developer Weston Bell-Geddes Publisher Spookulele Games Platforms Windows · Mac Free to PlayRomanceSimulationCasualChoices Matter
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

80.1%positive5,322 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“First of all: English isn't my first language, so apologies for any spelling mistakes. I'm just writing this on a whim and my thought process tends to be chaotic, so bear with me. The gameplay itself is simplistic, but that's fine because texting IS simple. You "jump" from text…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“dont even tryyyy to wait on realistic mode, it takes like a whole dam day, but overall besides that its a pretty cute game. its about a guy and a girl who cant see eachother in person due to covid, and they have a sort of crush-level romance over text. 6.5/10 game (just bc i…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Not recommended · 8 found this helpful

“this dude keeps selling plus unobtainable achievement can't get the 100%”

— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

13achievements
46.4%median completion
1.5%rarest: Secured the Bag
90.1% of players 88.1% of players 59.9% of players 53.1% of players 48.1% of players 47.7% of players 46.4% of players 38.7% of players 28.6% of players 17.3% of players 8.8% of players 2.1% of players 1.5% of players 90.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
90.1%Can't Blame Gravity for Falling in Love — Hidden achievement
88.1%You Thrill Me With Just a Smile — Complete day 1
59.9%Dap Me up Real Quick — Texted first
Rarest badges of honor
1.5%Secured the Bag — Got the goods
2.1%Realist — Complete realistic mode
8.8%Simp — You became the one thing you swore to destroy

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

Freecurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
Freelowest since tracking began2026-07-11

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

May 20, 2021
A Year of Left on Read

What did I learn? I learned a lot about myself, people I knew, and complete strangers. I've received hundreds of messages from people who loved my game, and hundreds of reviews from people who thought

Apr 27, 2021
My new game - HARU | Featured at the Steam Next Fest!

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Feb 23, 2021
Wishlist my new game!

I fell in love with the world through your eyes. You made me so passionate about the simple things. I thought that feeling would last forever. Frick Frack is a puzzle simulation game about hurting wha

Nov 30, 2020
Bug Fixes + Fan Pack

1.4 Fixed options audio glitch Fixed a failure to load bug Added resolution + windowed/fullscreen options Added Speedrun Mode (Makes all messages jumpable before they are visible, excluding realistic

Nov 30, 2020
Nominate Left on Read for the Steam Awards!

Voting in the Steam Awards is a great way to show your appreciation for a game. Vote for Left on Read for Most Innovative Gameplay in the 2020 Steam Awards !

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Player tagsFree to Play · Romance · Simulation · Casual · Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure · Indie · Adventure · Psychological Horror · Emotional · RPG · Platformer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements13
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://leftonreadga.me
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Processor: 500 Mhz Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 642 MB available space