The Housewife
Developed by Colossal Wreck · Published by Back To Basics Gaming
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation game by Colossal Wreck, published by Back To Basics Gaming — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Take on the role of the housewife and make sure the house is maintained, she lives to keep her husband happy. Learn how the world changes for an abused person. She believes that he only beats her when she disappoints him. Get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse.” — 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 The Housewife.
| 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 SP2+,Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD dual-core processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 450 Series, AMD Radeon HD 6770 graphics card or better (min 1GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Housewife 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 The Housewife?
Steam classifies The Housewife as a Indie, Simulation game, developed by Colossal Wreck. Take on the role of the housewife and make sure the house is maintained, she lives to keep her husband happy. Learn how the world changes for an abused person. She believes that he only beats her when she disappoints him. Get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse.
How much does The Housewife cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Housewife at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Housewife single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Housewife: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Housewife on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Housewife for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Housewife out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 25, 2016.
What platforms is The Housewife on?
The Housewife 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 The Housewife single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Housewife cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made The Housewife?
The Housewife is developed by Colossal Wreck and published by Back To Basics Gaming.
Where to get The Housewife
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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