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Retention: A Love Story

Developed by Gavin Looker, Nick Mellott, Alex Runnels, Shawn Lascelles, Lyndell Goldson, Conrad Miller, Josh Finklestein, Liz Hanson, Nick Ciulla, Justin Vaz, Kiane Thomas, Noah Scarborough, Max Weyant, Edward Oliver, Amba Moore, Jingyi Song, Katherine Clark · Published by 207 Studios

CasualIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMar 1, 2021 PriceFree to play

At a glance

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

Overview

A casual, indie game by Gavin Looker, Nick Mellott, published by 207 Studios — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A short puzzle game with a big story to tell. Dive in to reveal the mysteries of Amy's past.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Player-voted tags:PuzzleNarrationExperimentalStory RichAbstractCasualSingleplayerPuzzle-Platformer3D PlatformerLinearInvestigationIndie

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 Retention: A Love Story.

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: 1909
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 4 2400G 3.6 GHZ
  • Memory: 5 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920x1080@75Hz
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • Additional Notes: ONLY TESTED ON WINDOWS 64 BIT

Supported languages (1)

English

Retention: A Love Story 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 Retention: A Love Story?

Steam classifies Retention: A Love Story as a Casual, Indie game, developed by Gavin Looker, Nick Mellott. A short puzzle game with a big story to tell. Dive in to reveal the mysteries of Amy's past.

Is Retention: A Love Story free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Retention: A Love Story as Free to Play.

Is Retention: A Love Story single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Retention: A Love Story: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Retention: A Love Story on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Retention: A Love Story for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Retention: A Love Story out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 1, 2021.

What platforms is Retention: A Love Story on?

Retention: A Love Story is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Retention: A Love Story single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Retention: A Love Story cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Retention: A Love Story?

Retention: A Love Story is developed by Gavin Looker, Nick Mellott, Alex Runnels, Shawn Lascelles, Lyndell Goldson, Conrad Miller, Josh Finklestein, Liz Hanson, Nick Ciulla, Justin Vaz, Kiane Thomas, Noah Scarborough, Max Weyant, Edward Oliver, Amba Moore, Jingyi Song, Katherine Clark and published by 207 Studios.

Where to get Retention: A Love Story

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

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