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A Second Before Us

DimleTeam · 2017

A Second Before Us

AdventureIndieIGDB 50Steam 58%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Narrative-driven post-apocalyptic adventure requiring focus and story engagement."

Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play in dedicated chunks to follow the story; avoid fragmented sessions.

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About

They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

Single playerFirst person

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Cloud saves work
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A Second Before Us — Session FAQ

How long does a session of A Second Before Us take?
The minimum meaningful session for A Second Before Us is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause A Second Before Us?
A Second Before Us uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does A Second Before Us pressure you to keep playing?
A Second Before Us has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is A Second Before Us's Session Respect Score?
A Second Before Us has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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