The Almost Gone

The Almost Gone is a 2020 video game created by independent developer Happy Volcano and published by Playdigious. The game is a puzzle game in which the player investigates and rotates three-dimensional rooms to uncover the story of Emily, a girl who has recently died, and unearth the secrets of her family. Upon release, the game received mixed to average reviews, with critics praising the game's visual presentation and exploration of serious themes, whilst critiquing the execution of its narrative and aspects of its gameplay. During development and release, The Almost Gone received several accolades from European independent game events, including awards for 'Game of the Year' at the 2021 Flanders DC Belgian Game Awards.