RETRIEVAL
Released 24 September 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie, Simulation
RETRIEVAL is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a looping house, collect scattered memory fragments, and search extracted keywords in an old computer terminal to uncover a tragic truth.
Story
About This Game Enter the Loop You are trapped in a single, endlessly looping house. Every time you walk through the door, the environment shifts. The lighting changes, the atmosphere grows more oppressive, and reality begins to glitch. Pay attention to your surroundings, as each new loop spawns crucial clues in unexpected places. Extract the Past Scattered throughout the shifting rooms are Memory Fragments. Examine these objects closely and read them to extract crucial keywords. These physical fragments appear in chronological order, slowly building the foundation of what happened here. Search for the Truth Your only tool to break the cycle is an old desktop computer sitting in the room. Use the keywords you've extracted to search the terminal's database. Because the system limits you to four results per search, you must carefully read unlocked diaries to deduce new, hidden keywords and dive deeper into the system to trigger the next loop. Key Features: Atmospheric Looping Gameplay: Experience a single environment that evolves and decays with every puzzle you solve. Keyword Deduction System: A unique text-based puzzle mechanic where reading comprehension and...
Gameplay
About This Game Enter the Loop You are trapped in a single, endlessly looping house. Every time you walk through the door, the environment shifts. The lighting changes, the atmosphere grows more oppressive, and reality begins to glitch. Pay attention to your surroundings, as each new loop spawns crucial clues in unexpected places. Extract the Past Scattered throughout the shifting rooms are Memory Fragments. Examine these objects closely and read them to extract crucial keywords. These physical fragments appear in chronological order, slowly building the foundation of what happened here. Search for the Truth Your only tool to break the cycle is an old desktop computer sitting in the room. Use the keywords you've extracted to search the terminal's database. Because the system limits you to four results per search, you must carefully read unlocked diaries to deduce new, hidden keywords and dive deeper into the system to trigger the next loop. Key Features: Atmospheric Looping Gameplay: Experience a single environment that evolves and decays with every puzzle you solve. Keyword Deduction System: A unique text-based puzzle mechanic where reading comprehension and deductive reasoning unlock the path forward. Fragmented Narrative: Reconstruct a deeply psychological horror story by combining linear 3D memory fragments with non-linear 2D diary entries. Immersive...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Family Sharing
Release details
RETRIEVAL is a Adventure, Indie and Simulation game by RuiRui Games. RETRIEVAL came out on Thursday, 24 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 24 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did RETRIEVAL come out?
RETRIEVAL came out on 24 September 2026.
Which platforms is RETRIEVAL on?
RETRIEVAL is on PC.
Who makes RETRIEVAL?
RETRIEVAL is developed by RuiRui Games.
What kind of game is RETRIEVAL?
RETRIEVAL is a game of these genres: Adventure, Indie and Simulation.