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T.W.I.R.L.
It's 3am in your childhood home. The year is 2006. Everyone's asleep, but you. Sneak out of your room and do as you're told - "T.W.I.R.L." - whatever that means.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.
“THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! This game is a unique and excellent depiction of a young boy in 2006 battling through an identity crisis while living within a very traditional, Christian family. The horror aspect of the game is not really in any jump-scares or the gameplay…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“One of the things I enjoy most about horror is its ability to shine a light on the darker realities of this world and create a discussion around them, whether those realities are manifested physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. We don't need to have experienced it…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Only thing twirling here are my neck hairs, from the sheer amount of bad decision making that went into this. No mouse sensitivity settings, no Vsync, no sprint (only after I beat the game once, seriously?) Bias controller support, Switch Pro users are once again a neglected…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.7
- Menus now default to mouse navigation when a mouse is detected, and to direct/directional navigation when using a controller (main menu excluded). - Added a V-Sync toggle under Options → Game. - Fix
30,000+ Wishlists, PAX West, and more!
What a wild week and a half it's been since launch. I hate talking numbers on here over and over again, because making this game was never about that. But I'm comfortable talking about our wishlist co
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.6
- Added a Wishlist link to our upcoming game's Steam page on the Title Screen. - Added missing Simplified Chinese (Zh-Hans) localization for a description in the Options menu.
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.5
- Fixed an issue where selecting Continue could result in a black screen.
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.4
- Fixed an issue where visual prompts on doors could disappear after interaction in certain chapters.
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Walking Simulator · Atmospheric · Emotional · Multiple Endings · Abstract · Stylized · Dark · Indie · Adventure · Horror (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · #category_contrast_controls · Custom Volume Controls · Gamepad Recommended |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 11 |
| Official site | https://genieboygames.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 470 (2GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any VR Support: N/A Additional Notes: Headphones recommended. Lights off.