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Playing History GmbH · Published by Lern- und Erinnerungsort Notaufnahmelager Gießen
Positive — 92% positive (39 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Jena, GDR. Assel, Michael, and Hanna live in the same neighbourhood and fight against state surveillance. Can they bring about the necessary changes, or will they have to flee? Help them find their way! [Only available in German!]
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play · 2025 · More free games
Navigate the complexities of life under surveillance in Grenzgänger. Join Assel, Michael, and Hanna as they fight for change in East Germany, or risk everything to escape.
About this game
[Only available in German!]
"Grenzgänger – Von der DDR in den Westen" tells the story of three different protagonists who try to shape their lives in East Germany according to their own needs. They encounter all kinds of obstacles and puzzles along the way, and they need your help! Immerse yourself in Jena's punk scene, experience the city from the perspective of a young school graduate, and seek help for your sick daughter.
Run or Stay?
Art style: A vibrant game world full of dynamic, expressive, and colorful characters awaits you.
Three protagonists: Assel, Hanna, and Micha offer you three different perspectives on life in the GDR.
Historically inspired: There are many interesting stories from the GDR, some of which served as inspiration for the game's three protagonists. Each chapter offers a unique insight into life in the GDR.
Stress management: Even the right decision can cause stress, and this is also true for the characters in Grenzgänger. Excessive stress can influence the twists and turns in the game and should therefore be reduced through the targeted use of items.
Twists and turns: Not everything in life is predictable, and in Grenzgänger, too, chance determines the course of the story.
Fully voiced: The game has been completely dubbed by professional voice actors.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10+
- Processor: 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- Storage: 555 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
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Updates und macOS release
Dear Grenzgängerinnen und Grenzgänger! Thank you so much for the awesome feedback! We are excited about every message and took your engagement as an opportunity to create a small update for the game.Version 1.1.1 für Windows brings sharper portraits, an update to our save system and new splashscreens.Furthermore, a big surprise for all mac useres! You can now play Grenzgänger as well! Enjoy! Disclaimer regarding the save gamesThe new save systems requires to override old saves. You can find the new (grenzgaenger_X.save) and old (NAL_Game_X.save) save files under C:\\Users\\\\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Playing History\\grenzgaenger .Should you want to continue playing with your old save, you can rename these save files to “grenzgaenger_X.save” . The "X" stands for the individual episode (1,2 or 3). We advice against doing so, because it might lead to issues with the inventory. You might need to collect items twice or be unable to use them at all. Therefore, we recommend you to restart the episde you are currently playing.Our feature for school classes might come in handy: In the main menu you can unlock any of the episodes without the need to replay the previous ones.Please enjoy our game and have good time!Read full article on Community Announcements (Playing History)
