Overview
In Living Pipes, a first-person narrative mystery game developed as a senior project at Ringling College of Art and Design, players are thrust into a remote building under peculiar circumstances. What begins as a seemingly straightforward repair job quickly escalates into a deeply unsettling experience as the environment itself seems to resist your presence.
Highlights
- This atmospheric, first-person title blends interactive fiction with puzzle-solving elements.
- Players utilize scanning and repair tools to fix broken infrastructure within a decaying, dimly lit environment.
- Developed by Ashton Walden, Saeron Seok, and Jae Yoon Kim, and published by Ringling College of Art and Design, the game was released on July 2, 2025.
Who It's For
Living Pipes is designed for players who enjoy atmospheric exploration, narrative-driven mysteries, and point-and-click style puzzle gameplay. If you appreciate games that build suspense through environmental storytelling and a sense of unease, this title might capture your interest. Its walking simulator aspects also appeal to those who prefer a more deliberate pace.
Game Info
This 3D, first-person game falls into the atmospheric, interactive fiction, and puzzle genres. It features point-and-click mechanics and is also categorized as a walking simulator. The game supports multiplayer and Family Sharing. While the core experience is in English, the developers have crafted a unique, unsettling world to explore. Players will need to use their wits and provided tools to navigate the strange building and uncover its secrets. The user reception on Steam is currently mixed, and the game is free to play, inviting everyone to experience its mysterious narrative.
