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Cobalt Lane · Published by Cobalt Lane
Content notice: This is a psychological mystery game for adults dealing with topics like creative obsession and harrowing events from a distant past. There is some minor content mentioning violence, bodily harm and the use of legal and illegal drugs. Our characters are adults and swear at times.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
An audio restoration job becomes an investigation into the occult, as an elusive musician’s damaged cassette tapes are exhumed in northern Italy. Use a fully-operational desktop to sift through files, descending into the artist’s world in this slow-burning ghost tale of creativity and obsession.
Adventure, Indie, Simulation · More free games
Imprinted invites you to explore a desktop filled with mysterious files as you investigate the occult and unravel the story of an elusive musician’s lost tapes.
About this game
IMPRINTED - A GHOST STORY ABOUT CREATIVITY
Take on the role of Vince, a uniquely talented, but jaded sound engineer who enters a spiral of dark creativity.
You specialize in restoring heavily damaged audio recordings: from fixing botched live performances to forensic investigations, and even debunking audio ghosts. You’ve heard it all.
However… a new job has just come in that takes you by surprise.
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THE MYSTERY OF VIOLA FOSSATI
The first time you hear her voice it's broken, almost unintelligible. You dig deeper, trying to understand more, and fall into a dark circle of creativity.
The tapes belonged to Viola Fossati, a musician who disappeared in Northern Italy almost fifty years ago.
What begins as a routine restoration job becomes an investigation into forgotten performances, impossible recordings, and Vince's own obsessions.
Every repaired tape reveals new leads and summons ghosts from Vince's own history. Is it dangerous to allow Viola's lost recordings to reignite Vincent's own artistic spirit?
AN OPERATING SYSTEM FULL OF PERSONAL HISTORY
Imprinted is a slow-burning psychological thriller played entirely inside a simulated desktop operating system. Sift through the details of Vince's complicated dating history, explore his connections through his old emails and browser, and play around with a variety of audio software.
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FEATURES
Explore a fully-simulated desktop operating system, with live-action FMV and found media.
Discover deep audio restoration mechanics inspired by realistic workflows.
Investigate Viola Fossati's disappearance - through files, obscure forums, emails, and hidden archives.
Compose original music in Nuvola, a music creation tool, using Vincent's unfinished ideas.
Lose yourself in a multi-layered, psychological mystery spanning decades set between Northern Italy and Southern Germany.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
- Processor: Core i3 or dual-core 2.0 GHz+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU / Intel HD 4000 or newer
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Headphones Recommended
Recommended
- Additional Notes: Headphones Recommended
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Gamescom: it's a wrap!
Gamescom this year was special for me: first time showing up there as a developer rather than a composer.The feeling of showing our game at Bavarian Games booth alongside many other cool devs was so intense! To everybody who played Imprinted at our booth: thank youRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobalt Lane)AnnouncementsOfficial
Thank You!
For a small indie team, that's an incredible milestone, and it's all thanks to your support. Every wishlist and share helps us get one step closer to launch.Thank you for believing in the game and joining us on this journey!If you haven't already......we'd love you to try our demo:Read full article on Community Announcements (Helen)AnnouncementsOfficial
Imprinted joins Yogscast Tiny Teams!
We're thrilled that Imprinted was selected from among thousands of entries to take part in Tiny Teams!Exclusively featuring games from solo devs or micro studios, it is a week-long celebration on Steam, Twitch, and YouTube.The Festival features global best-sellers made by Tiny Teams, plus new and up-and-coming games from smaller studios, like ours! Games featured in the Festival will be streamed across Yogscast’s Twitch and YouTube channels and beyond, shining a spotlight on the best games made by small teams.We would love you to try our highly-rated demo!Read full article on Community Announcements (Helen)Community & EventsOfficial
We're Featured at the Games Composed in Germany Steam Event!
The Games Composed in Germany Steam Event starts today, and we're incredibly excited to be part of it! 🎉Check out the event here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-Composed-in-GermanTo celebrate, we'll be unveiling a brand-new trailer featuring 30 exclusive seconds of never-before-seen footage. Keep your eyes peeled! 👀✨While you're browsing the event, be sure to check out all the fantastic games from fellow German developers. There are plenty of gems waiting to be found!And if you haven't already...Play the Imprinted demo! Let us know what you think, and if you enjoy your time with Imprinted, leave a review and share it with your friends. 🖤Thanks for joining us on this journey. We'll see you when the trailer drops!Read full article on Community Announcements (ThreeSeagrass)AnnouncementsOfficial
Try the Imprinted Demo!
We've been working hard to bring you... the DEMO for Imprinted!It runs in Windows, macOS and Linux, and is available in English, German, Italian, Russian and Simplified Chinese.Sift through the details of Vince's complicated dating history, explore his connections through his old emails and browser, and play around with a variety of audio software.If you enjoy your time with the demo, we’d love it if you told your friends and, of course, added the game to your Steam wishlist. Every recommendation genuinely helps a small indie team like ours reach more people. 🖤If you’d like to chat about the game, report bugs, or simply tell us which moment made you question whether your speakers were haunted, come join our Discord! The devs are always listening. (Occupational hazard when you’re making a game about audio. 😂) Play it now! Imprinted Demo on SteamRead full article on Community Announcements (Helen)
