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Downfall

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity. In this tale of love, madness and…

15 February 2016

Downfall is an adventure developed by Harvester Games, released 15 February 2016 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 5.8 hrs to finish.

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What Downfall is

Downfall is an adventure game developed by Harvester Games and released in 2016. It was published by Screen 7. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Adventure Game Studio.

The premise, in the publisher's words

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity. In this tale of love, madness and murder - Joe will prove what kind of man he is. But what kind of man is he exactly? A loving husband? A cold realist? A bitter skeptic? That is something YOU will decide, as you join him on his journey for redemption...
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 30 achievements to unlock.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 5.8 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher/ATI Radeon 4890 or higher). At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 2GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Downfall launched on 15 February 2016, within three weeks of Stardew Valley, The Witness, Firewatch and SuperHot.

Released around the same time: Stardew Valley, The Witness, Firewatch, SuperHot.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

Downfall — frequently asked questions

When did Downfall come out?
Downfall was released on 15 February 2016 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Downfall?
At minimum, Downfall needs Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher/ATI Radeon 4890 or higher) graphics, 2 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Downfall?
The main story of Downfall takes around 5.8 hrs.
How many GB is Downfall?
The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "2 GB available space" and the recommended line says "3 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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