Yes — ABEL is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Does ABEL work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates ABEL Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play ABEL on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of ABEL. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

No — Steam lists ABEL as single-player only.

Is ABEL on PC Game Pass?

No — ABEL is not on PC Game Pass right now.

ABEL

Name: ABEL
Brand: CNAM-ENJMIN
Availability: InStock

CNAM-ENJMIN · July 13, 2023 · Walking Simulator, Emotional, Adventure, Atmospheric, Simulation

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About ABEL

Unsettled by a strange call on the intercom, Carl hastily takes the elevator down. When the doors open, he realizes he is not where he should be. An uncanny, strange yet familiar place lies before him.

ABEL is a narrative and contemplative walking simulator, telling the story of Carl, a man overrun by sadness and grief. Explore liminal spaces, manipulate objects and delve into the traumatic events that changed Carl's life forever.

ABEL is a student project, developed by a 5-persons team from CNAM-ENJMIN, in France. This short experience should last around 15 minutes. For an optimal experience, we strongly advise to use headphones and to play in a quiet setting.

ABEL — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Apr 16, 2026

[h1] To be honest I can't remember much from this one except it was a bit spooky and horror themed. Thus game was not very memorable probably because it was short and boring. Completed in 16 minutes sums up the whole experience. Better play Outlast or something really spooky instead of wasting time on something you can watch easily on YouTube. [/h1]

5 found this helpful

Recommended Apr 21, 2026

This was a pleasant little walking adventure through a brief internal narrative with some good atmospheric, liminal vibes.

1 found this helpful

Recommended Apr 17, 2026

Short but (bitter)sweet.

1 found this helpful

Recommended Jul 7, 2026

[h3] The atmosphere is INEXPRESSIBLE. [/h3] It's a very beautiful game. Liminal spaces are fantastically portrayed. There's a thought-provoking storyline in. Oh, to sum it up, I highly recommend this one-evening game, and I hope to see more games from the developers in the future. =))

Recommended Jul 7, 2026

A fantastic liminal space-esque game about grief with fantastic visuals and captivating story told through environment.

Recommended Jun 29, 2026

good surreal envinronmenn

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