Hindsight

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What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

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Developer:
Joel McDonald
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive
Release date:
04 August 2022
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All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (144)

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Description

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

From the creator of Prune, Hindsight is a narrative exploration game spanning the entirety of a woman's life, from birth to present day, as she tries to make sense of it all. Revisit her childhood home, sort through personal belongings, and step through windows to memories frozen in time.

Hindsight asks you to slow down and pay attention to the little things left behind. Piece these things together and shift your viewpoint until you find just the right perspective to pull you deeper into the past.

Long forgotten memories and dreams cascade into one another. Linger as long as you wish, but sooner or later you must come back to the present.

What will you take with you? And what will you leave behind?

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i3-540 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1 GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
2 GB available space

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-650 | AMD FX-4350
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
2 GB available space

User reviews

AlyssaLCP
Recommended | 10 Jan 2025
12.0h played

While this game is very similar to Annapurna's other game, A Memoir Blue, Hindsight shines where A Memoir Blue fails. Hindsight is able to more generically process grief and the nostalgia of growing up and trying to

Helpful: 5
Lord Weh
Recommended | 30 Dec 2024
3.4h played

Hindsight is a slow, thoughtful exploration of a life in reflection, triggered by the death of a loved one. Visiting a childhood home to pack up belongings, the game places you into a non-linear narrative where you

Helpful: 8
Shawnc292
Not recommended | 19 Jul 2024
2.1h played

Reviewed on: 7/18/24 Quick thoughts: A short game about dealing with childhood, Grief, and well life. I found the gameplay kinda boring and the narrative slow for my liking but the game does have quite a few momements

Helpful: 7
lampjuice
Recommended | 14 Dec 2024
2.2h played

This game is a beautiful glimpse into an otherwise horrible emotion: Grief. Grief is horrible in the sense that you hope nobody has to endure it, all while knowing that they will anyway. Grief will change you, and you

Helpful: 7
jennifer
Not recommended | 12 May 2024
2.6h played

I liked the idea of this visual novel. The return to a childhood home to reinterpret childhood memories as an adult is an emotionally evocative theme. Using the rooms and objects in them is a great structure for

Helpful: 6
Hatch Pwincess
Recommended | 14 Jul 2024
2.3h played

This interactive story is beautifully executed. Hits ya right in the feels, time and again. Loved the creative progression dynamics. As others commented, it's less of a "game," so be prepared to get lost in the linear

Helpful: 0