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Goodbye

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77%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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About Goodbye

Goodbye is a single player casual simulation game with a drama theme. It was developed by Amabird and was released on September 10, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A story-driven interactive game about a sweet old lady and a mysterious figure. Follow her daily routine by completing a simple task list, until it's time to make an unusual deal with the One Who's Waiting. And please, do not say “goodbye.”

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Emotional and heartfelt story that resonates deeply with players who have experienced loss or aging relatives.
  • Beautiful and detailed visuals with a peaceful, immersive atmosphere enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and voice acting.
  • Short and free experience that effectively conveys meaningful themes about family, time, and care.
  • Gameplay is very limited and repetitive, consisting mostly of simple tasks with little interactivity and slow movement.
  • Some technical issues including inconsistent lighting, motion blur, high mouse sensitivity, minor bugs, and occasional unresponsive controls.
  • Lack of polish in some areas such as no subtitles on ending, no achievements, limited settings/options, and occasional stiff voice lines.

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The story is a short, sweet, and bittersweet narrative that deeply resonates with players, evoking strong emotional responses despite its simplicity. Though brief, it is thoughtfully crafted and highly praised for its heartfelt impact. Some players wished for more background detail, but overall it is considered a memorable and meaningful experience.

    • “Read the other reviews and you will see the praising of the graphics, the story, the simplicity that brings up so much complex feelings.”
    • “Instead I got punched in the gut with a beautifully sad story that has reminded me I haven't seen my grandma in a while.”
    • “This is what video games should be about, and I highly recommend this story to everyone.”
    • “It's a walking sim and short story.”
    • “Not much can be said about the story without spoiling the whole thing, since it's maybe 20 minutes long.”
    • “There are also some little bugs, but they don't disrupt the story.”

  • emotional

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply moving and heartfelt experience focused on caring for an elderly grandmother in her final days, evoking strong emotional responses such as sadness and reflection. While its gameplay is minimal, its emotional impact, enhanced by bittersweet storytelling and atmosphere, resonates deeply with players, making it a powerful and memorable experience despite its short length.

    • “This emotional journey challenges you to care for a grandmother in her last days, turning small rituals into a powerful tribute to a life well-lived.”
    • “It's a beautiful and heartbreaking game about an elderly grandmother waiting for her family to visit.”
    • “Goodbye is a free and short game (or, rather, a well made and emotional experience, with no gameplay choices to be made), about an elderly widow in a remote and run-down cottage, who desperately clings to her declining life while waiting to get a letter from her college student granddaughter.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality, attention to detail, and emotional impact, particularly in outdoor environments and visual storytelling. However, some users noted occasional issues with lighting, motion blur, and minor graphical glitches. Overall, the visuals are considered strong and contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The visuals are a little mixed, most times they are great, but some lighting looks odd.”
    • “A sweet and short interactive story, graphics were great and I was able to play without much problem.”
    • “In my opinion, the graphics are really good and the attention to detail in the outdoor sky is amazing.”
    • “Severe motion blur and a few graphical glitches.”
    • “The visuals are a little mixed; most times they are great, but some lighting looks odd.”
    • “The game doesn't have graphics settings, but it was optimized enough for me not to experience any glitches.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive, involving the same 4-5 tasks repeatedly, and includes occasional frustrating mechanics such as the front door unexpectedly shutting during progression.

    • “The gameplay involves doing the same 4-5 repetitive tasks over multiple days.”
    • “I don't know what was going on with the front door; it kept shutting in my face during gameplay when I tried to leave.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates generally stable performance with no significant glitches, though some users report severe motion blur and occasional graphical issues. Despite lacking adjustable graphics settings, it remains reasonably optimized.

    • “Severe motion blur and a few graphical glitches.”
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Goodbye is a casual simulation game with drama theme. Common tags for Goodbye include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, emotional and others.

Goodbye is available on PC and Windows.

Goodbye was released on September 10, 2025.

Goodbye was developed by Amabird.

Goodbye has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Goodbye for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Goodbye is a single player game.

Similar games include SEASON: A letter to the future, Marie's Room, Copycat, Before Your Eyes, The First Tree and others.