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The Fog Knows Your Name
By Choice of Games, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- role-playing video game
What it is
The Fog Knows Your Name is a text-based teen horror role-playing adventure from Choice of Games, written by Yeonsoo Julian Kim. Its story is shaped by your choices, with no graphics or sound effects. In your final year of high school, you are suspected in the death of Rex Keller, a classmate who was found dead six months earlier. As a deadly fog returns to town, you and your friends must investigate its history and the ghosts it leaves behind. Local explanations range from vengeance by the land to demonic activity or madness, but the tale shares a grim rule: those who die in the fog have harmed someone without admitting it. You can play as a female, male, or non-binary character. The game is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Choice of Games released it in 2019.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choices control the story.
- Text-based horror with no graphics or sound effects.
- Play as female, male, or non-binary.
- Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Includes Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud.
- Single-player only.
- No graphics or sound effects.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a choice-driven, text-only teen horror story. The character options and single-player format may appeal to people who want to follow the mystery on their own.
The game puts its mystery and character choices ahead of audiovisual presentation. Its fog-bound setting and single-player format make it a focused option for text-horror readers.
