Retention
Developed by Sometimes You · Published by Sometimes You
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Sometimes You, published by Sometimes You — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head.” — 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 Retention.
| 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 | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported languages (6)
Retention 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?
Steam classifies Retention as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by Sometimes You. This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head.
How much does Retention cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Retention at $0.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Retention single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Retention: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Retention on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Retention for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Retention out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 13, 2015.
What platforms is Retention on?
Retention 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 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Retention cost?
Steam lists it at $0.49.
Who made Retention?
Retention is developed by Sometimes You and published by Sometimes You.
Where to get Retention
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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