Year Unknown
A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.
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About Year Unknown
Year Unknown is a short "walking sim" with a branching narrative. It takes ~1 hour to complete.
Story
Explore The Library, a megastructure the size of the universe, filled with all of humanity's knowledge. To guide you are two Artificial Intelligences, built to process its massive collection of information.
But something else is calling you - a distress call from the center of the universe. The stagnant universe is breaking down, and there may be no way to save it.
Gameplay
Explore brutalist landscapes, and find terminals to talk to two AI. Both have different thoughts and opinions, and might tell you different things. Fortunately, you have control: choose which AI to talk to, what to tell them or leave out, and ultimately, decide who you agree with.
Accessibility
Includes the following accessibility options:
Text size adjustment
OpenDyslexic as an alternative font
Text-to-speech
Option to reduce the motion of certain effects and sequences
Note: This game does not contain content from a generative AI. The AI in the game are written characters.
Game details
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Year Unknown price history
Lowest tracked price: £3.37 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £6.75.
Year Unknown player count & reviews
97% positive reviews all-time · 3 peak players in the last 30 days.
Year Unknown — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Year Unknown at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Year Unknown is £6.75 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 1 offers from 1 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Year Unknown has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for Year Unknown is £3.37 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play Year Unknown?
Year Unknown peaked at 3 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 15, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel 9th generation / AMD Ryzen 1000 or newer
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better.
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 support.
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