Virginia
- First release
- Sep 22, 2016
- Developer
- Variable State
- Publisher
- 505 Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Set in the last days of summer 1992, players investigate the disappearance of Lucas Fairfax, a young boy from the fictional rural town of Kingdom, Virginia. The game is experienced through the eyes of Anne Tarver, a graduate FBI special agent assigned to her first case. As a rookie detective, she's paired with an experienced partner, Maria Halperin, whom Tarver's superiors instruct to keep a watchful eye on. As the story progresses, the pair's trust in each other is tested, and their investigation takes a supernatural turn.Read more
Set in the last days of summer 1992, players investigate the disappearance of Lucas Fairfax, a young boy from the fictional rural town of Kingdom, Virginia. The game is experienced through the eyes of Anne Tarver, a graduate FBI special agent assigned to her first case. As a rookie detective, she's paired with an experienced partner, Maria Halperin, whom Tarver's superiors instruct to keep a watchful eye on. As the story progresses, the pair's trust in each other is tested, and their investigation takes a supernatural turn.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 22, 2016
- Mac
- Sep 22, 2016
- PlayStation 4
- Sep 22, 2016
All 4 release dates
- Xbox One
- Sep 22, 2016
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 2h
- Main + Extras
- 2h
- Completionist
- 8h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- interactive fiction, guitar playing, 1990s, cinematic, female protagonist
… All 11
, guitar playing, 1990s, cinematic, female protagonist, crime, black protagonist, low-poly, polygonal 3d, no dialogue, dynamic soundtrack
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 68
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 2h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 2h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 8h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 2,697 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- Walking Simulator
- Detective
- Mystery
- Cinematic
- Indie
- Atmospheric
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- Danskinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- British Academy Games Award for Music — BAFTA Games Awards 2017
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for British Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2017
- British Academy Games Award for Debut Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2017
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