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Content notice: Behind the Screen is a narrative game that artistically deals with mental health crises. It contains written and narrative depictions of depression, school bullying, and the loss of a loved one by suicide (without visual depiction of violence).
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026
Behind the Screen is a narrative indie game about depression, facades, and escape. Make impactful daily choices, balance Jonas' willpower, and escape reality through fast-paced retro minigames on a virtual PC monitor. Can you find a way through the noise?
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
What lies behind your facade?
Behind the Screen is a narrative, emotional indie game that sheds light on the invisible gap between appearance and reality. In a world that demands constant availability, perfection, and strength, we accompany 20-year-old Jonas. He tries to manage his daily life while quietly dealing with depression and the scars of his past.
Two Contrasting Worlds
Experience Jonas' divided daily routine in two completely different gameplay styles:
Real Life (The Facade): Navigate Jonas' room and make everyday choices. Communicate with family or colleagues via smartphone. But every social interaction costs energy. Can you maintain the facade without letting your willpower drop to zero?
The PC Monitor (The Escape): When reality becomes too overwhelming, turn on the computer. Escape into a vibrant world of fast-paced, pixelated retro minigames. A place of distraction and temporary solace – but how long can this escape keep reality at bay?
Key Features:
A Touching Story: Accompany Jonas through multiple emotional chapters, ranging from school bullying to the search for professional support.
Choices That Matter: Your decisions in real life control Jonas' willpower and influence the suspicion of those around him.
Interactive Phone & PC Simulation: Read text messages, answer calls, and balance your emotions in stressful conversations using interactive minigame mechanics to mask your true state.
Authentic Origin: Inspired by real-life experiences and anonymous submissions from the community.
Immersive Atmosphere: A melancholic synthesizer soundtrack and a stylized retro CRT monitor overlay draw you deep into the world behind the screen.
Important Content Warning:
Behind the Screen deals with sensitive topics, including depression, school bullying, and loss of a loved one by suicide. The game also features visual glitches and flashing lights. Please play mindfully and seek help if you are affected by these themes. Help is always available.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit) oder neuer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 oder AMD-Äquivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 oder gleichwertig (mit WebGL-Unterstützung)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Standard Windows-kompatible Soundkarte
- Additional Notes: Optimiert für 1920x1080. Kopfhörer werden für die beste Audio-Atmosphäre empfohlen.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-Bit)
- Processor:
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850 oder besser
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Standard Windows-kompatible Soundkarte
- Additional Notes: Kopfhörer dringend empfohlen, um die dichte Audio-Atmosphäre voll auszuschöpfen.
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes – Volume 4: The Path Back to Life 🦋
Patch Notes – Volume 4: The Path Back to Life 🦋Hello everyone! We are incredibly excited to announce that our next major story chapter is out now: Volume 4 has arrived! This new chapter dives deep into the challenges of returning to everyday life, facing old traumas, and finding much-needed stability.Along with the new story, this update introduces brand-new interactive minigames, fresh Steam achievements, and important balancing improvements.Here are the full patch notes for today’s update:✨ New Content & StoryVolume 4 Added: Experience a brand-new chapter. Follow the main character after their discharge from the clinic as they navigate the harsh reality of school life, confront old wounds (bullying flashbacks), and ultimately find stability through new encounters during summer vacation.🎮 New Interactive MinigamesTo capture the emotional weight of this new chapter, we’ve developed two new mechanics:New Minigame – "Breathing Exercise": Find your rhythm! Synchronize the breathing circle at the perfect moment to calm the heart rate on the EKG monitor and ward off panic.New Minigame – "Path of Hope": Guide a spark of light through the darkness. Connect with positive anchors (like Therapy, Friend, Hope) while carefully dodging destructive shadow nodes (Bullying, Pressure).🏆 New Steam AchievementsFor the achievement hunters out there, we’ve added three new challenges to unlock! Your journey to 100% continues:🔓 A New Resolve: Start the fourth chapter.🔓 Lightbearer: Flawlessly complete the "Path of Hope" minigame without touching a single shadow!🔓 Together Into the Future: Reach the ending of Volume 4.⚖️ Balancing & ImprovementsBreathing Exercise Adjustments: We heard your feedback! The first minigame (Breathing Exercise) has been made more forgiving. We increased the tolerance window for the perfect breathing rhythm, making the gameplay significantly smoother and less frustrating.🌍 Localization (Multi-Language Support)Full Translations: The entire Volume 4 story, as well ...Read full article on Community Announcements (AlphaGames)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes: Version 1.1.0 – Volume 3 & CPR Update!
Hello Community,We are thrilled to present our first major content update! With Version 1.1.0, we are unlocking the highly anticipated Volume 3: Trauma & Guilt for everyone.New Features & Changes:New Storyline: Volume 3 Unlocked!Accompany Jonas into a painful and traumatic childhood memory. Can he face his repressed guilt and finally find peace?The entire chapter is fully localized in 7 languages (German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, and French).New Minigame: Rhythmic CPRAt the climax of the story, a new interactive rhythm minigame awaits you on the canvas.Keep the beat during cardiopulmonary resuscitation while monitoring Jonas' heartbeat on the ECG screen.Tuned via Player Feedback: The scroll speed and beat tempo have been relaxed, and the hit windows expanded significantly to ensure a smooth, frustration-free gameplay experience.Keyboard Fix: Fixed a browser-related issue where pressing the spacebar scrolled the page or triggered previously focused buttons.New Steam Achievements:The Dull Crash (Starting Volume 3)Peace with the Past (Completing Volume 3)Perfect Rhythm (Scoring a "PERFECT" rating during resuscitation)All achievements feature brand-new icons tailored to match the game's original neon vector visual style.Thank you so much for your feedback and support! ♥ - AlphaGamesRead full article on Community Announcements (AlphaGames)Patch NotesOfficial
Behind the Screen - Patch Notes (Version 1.0.5)
Patch Notes:Hello everyone!We are excited to release Version 1.0.5 today! This update brings highly requested language support, UI streamlining, and gameplay improvements.🌍 New Language SupportWe want to make the game accessible to even more players! Behind the Screen now fully supports four new languages:🇺🇦 Ukrainian (Українська)🇵🇱 Polish (Polski)🇨🇿 Czech (Čeština)🇫🇷 French (Français) All dialogues, choices, menus, system messages, and minigames are now fully localized.🎮 Localization RefactoringMinigames & Controller: All canvas-based minigame texts (such as score labels, timer displays, falling words) and gamepad connection alerts are now fully integrated with our translation database.🖥️ Fullscreen OptimizationDefault Fullscreen Launch: Behind the Screen now launches in fullscreen mode by default to ensure an immersive experience from the get-go.Settings UI: The manual fullscreen toggle has been removed from the settings panel for a cleaner interface.🏆 Cumulative Highscore (Volume 1)Persistent Scoring: Your minigame score now accumulates across all chapters of Volume 1, rather than resetting to 0 at the start of each level. Go for the ultimate highscore!Restart Protection: Restarting a chapter via the pause menu resets your score to what it was at the beginning of that chapter, preventing score farming through restarts.🛠️ Bug FixesPause Menu Bug: Fixed an issue where the pause menu overlay remained visible on the title screen when returning to the main menu from a paused game.Thank you so much for your continuous support! – Your AlphaGamesRead full article on Community Announcements (AlphaGames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Known Linux Issues
There are currently some issues on Linux. Please use %command% --no-sandbox as your launch options. I am already working on a fix!Read full article on Community Announcements (AlphaGames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Behind the Screen is NOW AVAILABLE! (Version 1.0.0)
Hello everyone!It is officially 8:00 PM CEST – the moment we've all been working towards is finally here! Behind the Screen is now available on Steam in Version 1.0.0!On this special day, we want to say a huge thank you to all of you. The support throughout the entire development process, the invaluable feedback from playtests, and your kind words kept us going. We couldn't have done this without you!What to expect in "Behind the Screen"?Behind the Screen is a narrative indie game dealing with the struggles of daily life and depression. We put our hearts and souls into this game, and we hope the story and gameplay will touch and engage you.Feedback & Bug ReportsIf you encounter any issues while playing or want to share your thoughts, please use the Steam discussion forums. We will actively monitor the forums to keep improving your experience.Get your copy today and dive into the world of Behind the Screen!Thank you all so much,Your AlphaGames TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (AlphaGames)
