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Is Gone In November worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a short narrative about depression and a terminal diagnosis
- Players who prefer reflective stories without branching consequences
- Players interested in fragmented memories and themes of isolation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking choices that change the story's outcome
- Players looking for a long game with extensive replayability
- Players seeking action-focused gameplay or varied mechanical challenges
Our take on Gone In November
The fixed outcome keeps the story focused on one character's final days, but sacrifices the agency that comes from decisions changing events. The short format also leaves limited room for a broader narrative structure.
What is Gone In November?
After returning from a final visit to the doctor, a patient learns that only three days remain to live.
This short narrative experience follows the character's thoughts and memory fragments while addressing depression and the effects of a deadly diagnosis. The player encounters actions connected to isolation and routine, including sending messages to a social-network account inactive for 121 days, watering cacti without a clear reason, and enclosing the apartment to separate it from the outside world. Choices and actions do not affect the result, keeping the focus on the patient's state of mind during the final days.
How Gone In November plays
- 01Three-Day Story
- The narrative takes place during the patient's last three days after the diagnosis.
- 02Memory Fragments
- Short recollections appear as the character reflects on what has happened.
- 03Depression Theme
- The game focuses on depression through the perspective of a patient with a deadly disease.
- 04Unchanged Outcome
- Player choices and actions do not alter what happens.
- 05Isolated Routines
- Activities include messaging an account unused for 121 days, watering cacti without a clear reason, and enclosing the apartment.
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Gone In November: platforms & release
Is Gone In November worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a short narrative about depression and a terminal diagnosis. Skip it if: players seeking choices that change the story's outcome.
Where can I download Gone In November?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Gone In November's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Gone In November on?
Windows only.
