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Freshman Year

Developed by Nina Freeman, Laura Knetzger, Stephen Lawrence Clark · Published by N/A

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseApr 20, 2015 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An indie game by Nina Freeman, Laura Knetzger, published by N/A — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Freshman Year is a vignette game about an ordinary night in the life a college freshman named Nina. Nina's best friend Jenna invites her to meet up at a local bar with some classmates. Jenna is sort of flaky though, so Nina has to navigate the party by herself.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 62% positive of 214
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Peak players3
Player-voted tags:IndieShortVisual NovelFemale ProtagonistSingleplayerFree to Play

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 Freshman Year.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP (32 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32 bit), Windows Vista® (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 8.x (32 bit and 64 bit), or Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbooks
  • Memory: 100 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB of RAM (1GB of RAM recommended for netbooks); 128MB of graphics memory
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Built-in

Supported languages (1)

English

Freshman Year 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 Freshman Year?

Steam classifies Freshman Year as a Indie game, developed by Nina Freeman, Laura Knetzger. Freshman Year is a vignette game about an ordinary night in the life a college freshman named Nina. Nina's best friend Jenna invites her to meet up at a local bar with some classmates. Jenna is sort of flaky though, so Nina has to navigate the party by herself.

Is Freshman Year free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Freshman Year as Free to Play.

Is Freshman Year single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Freshman Year: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Freshman Year on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Freshman Year for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Freshman Year out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 20, 2015.

What platforms is Freshman Year on?

Freshman Year is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Freshman Year single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Freshman Year cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Freshman Year?

Freshman Year is developed by Nina Freeman, Laura Knetzger, Stephen Lawrence Clark and published by N/A.

Where to get Freshman Year

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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