Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing93% positive · 67 mentions
“A cozy little game about cleaning up in your room before you depart. But where to? I assume the protagonist is going to college or university. The entire game takes place in your bedroom. You simply pick up objects and drop them at the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio95% positive · 61 mentions
“You never realise how precious a moment is until it becomes a memory... For many of you, cleaning your room is a regular, boring activity. Some people do it often, some less often. But for some, it's a way to touch the past, remember…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics82% positive · 22 mentions
“You never realise how precious a moment is until it becomes a memory... For many of you, cleaning your room is a regular, boring activity. Some people do it often, some less often. But for some, it's a way to touch the past, remember…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played
Performance & stability65% positive · 17 mentions
“Can't wait for chapter two The August Before is a cozy cleaning up simulator, a bit similar to other games in the segment, but in a first person view 3d graphic and an immersive dive into the lore of the main character through object…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Controls & UI75% positive · 12 mentions
“Really cute game, loved the references! Controls were a bit strange but I got used to them quickly, will defo be checking out the full game.”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 1 h played
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