When You're Not Around
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
A point and click pixel art game about family, hardships, and seeing the ones you love grow old.
Follow the story of a father and his son Daniel going on fishing trips throughout different seasons, across a whole lifetime, through the ups and downs of life.
- Enjoy every season of the year in a beautiful handcrafted pixel art style, set in atmospheric and cozy environments.
- Explore the story in When You're Not Around with minor choice-driven mechanics.
- Follow Daniels journey from a 7-year old kid to becoming a father and caring son in this 45 min short story. After some time in development, my little game is finally out and I hope you'll give it a try. If you liked the game please write a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts and if you spot any bugs please let me know.
Supported language: English only
Thank you so much for checking out my game!
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Development log
- Patch 1.0193 days ago
- Creating a unique front page95 days ago
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Hi,
Very nice dialogue on the boat 👍
When I finished that dialogue and it showed the two photographs, I didn't know how to continue? I clicked different places, pressed different keys, nothing?
Hey! and thanks! There should be a button in the low right corner of the screen with the text "continue" on it. :-)
Wow what a lovely story and sad it was absolutely great game in 2025 I really liked it very much and the game style just amazing you really did excellent work anyway well done keep it up!
thanks a lot! I will <3
Very nice game, I can feel it was made with love and that's just beautiful !
I'm so happy that you liked it. Thanks! If you have time, I would really appreciate it if you left a review of the game.
nice story and sad ending
Thanks! I'm happy you liked the story :-)
OMG Need To Make An Video ASAP when i saw your game, so beautiful, It perfect, i just wish the game have more interaction, 9/10
P/s: Dont mind my channel name :3
Thank you so much! means a lot! I am really happy that you liked it