The Housewife
Colossal Wreck · August 25, 2016 · Indie, Simulation, Female Protagonist, Abstract, Experimental
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The Housewife price by region
The Housewife costs £0.30 in the United Kingdom, €0.34 in Europe (EUR), $0.68 in the United States, $0.68 in Georgia (USD), zł1.89 in Poland, CA$2.39 in Canada, A$2.80 in Australia, NZ$3.19 in New Zealand and R$7.95 in Brazil right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | £0.30 −83% | £1.79 | £0.30 | 2 |
 Europe (EUR) | €0.34 −84% | €2.09 | €0.34 | 3 |
 United Statesyour region | $0.68 −66% | $1.99 | $0.68 | 2 |
 Georgia (USD) | $0.68 −51% | $1.39 | $0.68 | 2 |
 Poland | zł1.89 −77% | zł8.35 | zł1.89 | 2 |
 Canada | CA$2.39 | CA$2.39 | — | 1 |
 Australia | A$2.80 | A$2.80 | — | 1 |
 New Zealand | NZ$3.19 | NZ$3.19 | — | 1 |
 Brazil | R$7.95 | R$7.95 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About The Housewife
Play as an abused housewife managing her daily domestic routines while trapped in a cycle of psychological manipulation, exploring the distorted mindset of intimate partner violence through surreal dream sequences and household tasks. The game uses metaphorical design and an original soundtrack to create an unflinching portrait of how abuse rewires a victim's perception of reality and self-worth.
INTO THE PSYCHE OF THE VICTIM
The Housewife is a parable on spouse abuse. The story follows a day in the life of an unnamed housewife and her every desire to please her husband. She lives an illusioned life and has forgotten the world outside her husband, kids and home.
Take on the role of the housewife and make sure the house is maintained, she lives to keep her husband happy. Learn how the world changes for an abused person. She believes that he only beats her when she disappoints him. Get deep inside the functioning psyche of a victim of abuse.
FACTS ABOUT ABUSE:
( according to NCADV, WHO, huffingtonpost )- Every 9 seconds in the US, a woman is assaulted or beaten.
- On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.
- Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.
- Recent global prevalence figures indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
- Children who grow up in families where there is violence may suffer a range of behavioural and emotional disturbances. These can also be associated with perpetrating or experiencing violence later in life.
- Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher rate of depression and suicidal behavior.
- Number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: 6,614:
Number of women, in the same period, killed as the result of domestic violence in the US: 11,766
Although this issue affects both men and women, statistics show that women are more affected by abuse. However this fact does not lessen the impact on abuse to any other person, men, women and children could be a victim.
The Housewife tries to take a deep look into the psyche of an abused individual, many artistic and metaphorical choices are made in the game design to represent psychological impact.
GAMEPLAY
- Experience a chilling story of domestic abuse.
- Step into the shoes of a middleclass housewife and clean, hang washing, sweep dirt, etc.
- Step into the surreal world of the Housewife's dreams. She dreams of doing housework in fantasy worlds, these manifest themselves as challenges within the game.
- Original soundtrack
The Housewife — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- 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.
The Housewife is a short indie experience that uses mundane household simulation as commentary on emotional abuse and domestic entrapment, with players divided on its artistic merit. Supporters appreciate the intentional psychological discomfort and the message it conveys once completed, though they note the brevity feels limiting; detractors find the graphics and design lacking or question whether the experience justifies its unsettling tone. Most who engaged with it as intended found it worthwhile as a brief, thought-provoking piece rather than traditional entertainment.
1) The unskippable OBBY after chapter 3 is more torturous than chapter 4. 2) There should be an alternate ending where you can kill Eric.
At first i didn't know what kind of game this would be, and once you finish it it's good game, i really like it and the message it gives so gave devs don't listen to the people crying it's sexist, if they finished the game and saw the message they would understand it a lot better. it's a bit too short for my liking but it was short and sweet to the point <3 amazing work
The Housewife is a stark and unsettling indie simulation experience developed by Colossal Wreck and published by Back To Basics Gaming, and it stands apart from conventional games by placing emotional discomfort and psychological commentary at the center of its design. Rather than aiming to entertain in a traditional sense, the game positions itself as an experiential work, asking players to inhabit the daily life of an unnamed woman trapped in an abusive domestic relationship. From the outset, the tone is deliberately oppressive, communicating that this is not a power fantasy or a story of heroic escape, but a depiction of routine, fear, and emotional erosion. The core gameplay loop revolves around performing mundane household chores: cleaning rooms, doing laundry, watering plants, tidying the kitchen, and maintaining the home in anticipation of the husband’s return. These tasks are intentionally repetitive and mechanically simple, mirroring the monotony and emotional exhaustion of living under constant scrutiny. There is an unspoken pressure attached to every action, reinforced by the implication that failure—or even minor imperfection—may lead to punishment. By tying progress t…
Bad Game, Low Graphics, Bad Design
Best 6 minutes of my life, would recommend!!
Another random guy on the internet bought me this game, wonderful experience, and extremely realistic, trust me I would know Don't know how that guy launched into the air like that put props to him, my ankles gave out years ago
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