And So It Was
Developed by VolumeUp Studios · Published by VolumeUp Studios
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by VolumeUp Studios, published by VolumeUp Studios — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “You are the Boy, who escapes captivity and goes through unique areas fighting (or avoiding) enemies while trying to figure out how and why he was imprisoned in the first place. Mouse-driven top-down action adventure with randomized elements and a mysterious, narrated story.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for And So It Was.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
And So It Was FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is And So It Was?
Steam classifies And So It Was as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by VolumeUp Studios. You are the Boy, who escapes captivity and goes through unique areas fighting (or avoiding) enemies while trying to figure out how and why he was imprisoned in the first place. Mouse-driven top-down action adventure with randomized elements and a mysterious, narrated story.
How much does And So It Was cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for And So It Was. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is And So It Was single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for And So It Was: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is And So It Was on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists And So It Was for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is And So It Was out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 29, 2016.
What platforms is And So It Was on?
And So It Was is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is And So It Was single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does And So It Was cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does And So It Was have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 18 achievements for And So It Was.
Who made And So It Was?
And So It Was is developed by VolumeUp Studios and published by VolumeUp Studios.
Where to get And So It Was
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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