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Ruxi Li · Published by Ruxi Li
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A first-person atmospheric exploration game set in dreamlike liminal spaces, with no monsters, combat, or jump scares.
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2027 · More free games
About this game
SKEW is a first-person atmospheric exploration game about spaces that feel close to reality, yet quietly wrong.
Wander through liminal, dreamlike environments where structure begins to loosen, perspective feels uncertain, and familiar forms drift slightly out of place. Nothing breaks all at once. Instead, the world slips gradually, creating a constant sense of unease through stillness, scale, and silence.
There are no easy explanations waiting for you here. SKEW is less about being told what to feel, and more about letting you sit inside the feeling itself the tension of empty spaces, the weight of suspended moments, and the strange calm of a reality that no longer aligns with itself.
SKEW does not contain monsters, combat, or jump scares.
Its focus is on atmosphere, emotional tension, and environmental storytelling rather than horror.
Built around mood, visual composition, and surreal exploration, SKEW invites you into a journey suspended somewhere between memory, dream, and distortion.
Features
Explore surreal liminal spaces in first person
Experience a slow, immersive, atmospheric journey
No monsters, no combat, and no jump scares
Discover environments shaped by visual storytelling
Enter a world that feels familiar, yet subtly misaligned
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD equivalent or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
SKEW Demo v2.4 — Bug Fix Update
Interactive water ripples in every pool, on both platformsLanding sounds — drop from a height and you'll hear itMouse feel rework: sensitivity recalibrated (old "too fast" default is gone — the slider now centers on a much calmer baseline), plus subtle micro-jitter smoothing for a steadier camera. Fast flicks stay 1:1 raw.Distant lights fixed — corridor lamps no longer dim when far awayVarious small fixes (pause → settings background, and more)If the new mouse feel isn't for you, the sensitivity slider goes both ways. Thanks for all the videos and reports — several of these came straight from your feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (ruxilucy)Patch NotesOfficial
SKEW Demo v2.3 — Bug Fix Update
SKEW Demo v2.3 is now live on both Windows and Mac. This is a bug fix update:* Fixed snow footprints disappearing in the final area.* Fixed a save corruption issue that could cause infinite loading when pressing Esc on the ending screen.* Removed a leftover half-functional jump input that made jumping feel "broken".Thank you to everyone who reported issues in the community hub — several of these fixes came directly from your reports.Read full article on Community Announcements (ruxilucy)Patch NotesOfficial
SKEW Demo v2.2 — Now on Mac (Apple Silicon) + Fixes
Hi everyone,SKEW Demo v2.2 is now live. Here's what's new:Mac SupportThe demo now runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or later, macOS 12+). Fully notarized, downloadable straight from the store page. Intel Macs are not supported.Fixes- Windowed mode no longer oversizes beyond the screen on some display configurations- Pause menu background now dims properly- Fixed a one-frame camera jump at the end of the intro cinematicWishlistThere's now a Wishlist button at the end of the demo. If SKEW's world stayed with you, wishlisting the full game is the single most helpful thing you can do for a solo developer.Existing players: Steam updates you to v2.2 automatically — nothing to do on your end.Thank you for playing, and for the reviews and feedback so far. Several of your suggestions (graphics options, controller improvements, audio tweaks) are already on the roadmap for the next update.The full game is planned for Q1 2027. Steam Next Fest in October — see you there.— RuxiRead full article on Community Announcements (ruxilucy)
