Impulse Response (2026)

Developer: RubyRPG
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Free To Play
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 57 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You navigate a dark, abandoned ship using only sound pulses and careful listening, creating a tense and isolated puzzle experience.

audio onlyfirst personpuzzle solvingatmosphericdarkaccessiblemysterious

What players say

Players praise Impulse Response as a rare and polished audio game that makes navigation via sound cues surprisingly learnable, especially by following walls. The story and voice acting earn consistent acclaim. Some reviewers got lost often but found it got easier with practice.

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