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Essays on Empathy is a curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Inhabit the lives of a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life in bite-sized, innovative, interactive stories; from a hitman working at a flower shop, to a schoolgirl who is convinced her skeleton isn't hers.
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About Essays on Empathy
About this game
Essays on Empathy is a curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games.
Inhabit the lives of a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life in bite-sized, innovative, interactive stories; from a hitman working at a flower shop, to a schoolgirl who is convinced her skeleton isn't hers.
Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big.
- Ten Short Games About Life: Step into the shoes of a richly imagined cast of characters over 5 hours of vivid and varied gameplay.
- Premium Collector's Bonus Content: Soak up Deconstructeam's acclaimed artistry through sketches, design insights and a new mini documentary created specially for this collection.
- Sounds Of Sympathy: Features more than 2 hours of original music by Paula Ruiz, aka fingerspit.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- May 18, 2021
- Developer:
- Deconstructeam
- Publisher:
- Devolver Digital
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Link:
- Play Styles:
- 2D
Artificial Intelligence
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Commentary available
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
- Processor: Intel Pentium D 915 (2800 MHz), AMD Athlon 64 4000+ (2600 MHz) or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
Critic Reviews
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Based on 11 Critics
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Essays on Empathy is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Essays on Empathy is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
- This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
- Processor: Intel Pentium D 915 (2800 MHz), AMD Athlon 64 4000+ (2600 MHz) or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
64% of critics on Metacritic recommend Essays on Empathy. The Metascore is 80 out of 100.
Essays on Empathy was released on May 18, 2021
Essays on Empathy is published by Devolver Digital
Essays on Empathy was developed by Deconstructeam
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Yes, Fanatical users tagged Essays on Empathy as Casual
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Essays on Empathy as RPG
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Essays on Empathy as Adventure
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