What Never Was

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving. You play as Sarah Elizabeth Wright, clearing out her grandfather Howard James Wright’s attic after his death. As you explore and solve small puzzles, you discover that the attic is not what it seems and uncover the story through gameplay.

Exploration and puzzles

The game combines gameplay inspired by classic point-and-click games with the controls of modern adventure and walking simulator games. Its themes draw on folklore, Norse mythology and works by authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, with inspirations including Myst, Indiana Jones and The Longest Journey.