Letters - a written adventure

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About the Game Handwritten nostalgia Journey back to the 90s and move through beautifully hand-drawn letters, as you follow the life of Sarah. Learn more about her friends, nerdy obsessions or why she has the most annoying sister ever.

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Developer:
5am Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
09 February 2022
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (228)

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About the Game

Handwritten nostalgia

Journey back to the 90s and move through beautifully hand-drawn letters, as you follow the life of Sarah. Learn more about her friends, nerdy obsessions or why she has the most annoying sister ever.

Then go digital as Sarah grows older. Revel in the nostalgic pixel world of the early 2000s internet while navigating all the drama, anxiety and joys of teenagehood.


Shape your future

Watch Sarah grow up and make decisions that will change how her life will turn out as an adult (no pressure). Take revenge on your sister, play video games all day or fall in love. It’s all up to you.

Don’t like the outcome? Just go ahead and rewrite her story. (See? we told you, no pressure.)


Power of words

In a world made from paper and computers, words matter. So use them to change drawings that block your way, help friendly characters and interact with Sarah's friends.

Finding the right words is hard sometimes. Especially for shy people like Sarah. So help her by breaking them apart and creating new ones for her to use instead.


Playfully wholesome

Letters is a cozy, often funny, sometimes sad game about friendship, growing up and finding your way in life. Explore Sarah’s colorful world and use the power of words to change her life!

Or… just stack cats or something.


FEATURES


  • innovative word-based riddle mechanic, you've never seen before
  • relatable coming of age story, inspired by real-life
  • branching storyline where you can discover new possibilities with every playthrough
  • beautifully hand-drawn visuals & pixel art evolving with Sarah’s age
  • comfy, playful & casual game that focuses on narration and having fun with words
  • good for practicing English skills in a fun way

QUICK FACTS


language: English
playtime: approx. 3 hours (1 playthrough)

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
Processor:
2 GHz Dual Core
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
1 GB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Joanna
Recommended | 18 Apr 2026
3.6h played

I think it is a very unique game that tells its story in a different way through letters and messages. I really like how you follow Sarah’s life step by step, almost like you are reading her personal diary while also

Helpful: 9
Miss Zi Bunney
Recommended | 05 Feb 2025
2.7h played

Well, I certainly enjoyed throwing words at the drawings! XD This was a fun and a unique idea. I had no qualms with it or the story or the changes that took place. Everything was nice n fluffy and... Well, the only

Helpful: 8
desirue
Recommended | 21 Jan 2025
2h played

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I thought the gameplay style was unique and not something I'd seen before. A really cute premise that was fun to interact with. I do think there could've been a better tutorial in the

Helpful: 8
∩∩4r|<
Recommended | 09 Jan 2025
3.1h played

I found a 💌 in my Chuchichäschtli and following was written: "❣️❣️❣️❣️ this game — it gave me ¹Tr0j4nH0rs3.exe" ... but I had figured myself it was a false positive and a w0️⃣‿0️⃣dy version 🤠 "You've got a friend in

Helpful: 5
thdorkmagnet
Recommended | 03 May 2026
23.0h played

This game is so clever and creative! The puzzles are so good and well thought out, I love all the art and the story is so uniquely told! There are so many memorable bits and great moments and I ended up doing multiple

Helpful: 0
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 10 Sept 2025
10h played

Letters – A Written Adventure is a beautifully crafted indie game that offers a unique blend of storytelling and puzzle-solving, setting itself apart with an innovative approach to narrative gameplay. Developed by 5am

Helpful: 0