A fun little game with a pretty unsettling atmosphere, good story, and a pretty large map. Outside of a few glitches and a bit of frustration with an enemy that continued to attack while I was talking to an NPC, can't really complain given its only $2 as well as the dev's first game on Steam.
Search
- Release Date:
- Jun 1, 2023
- Developer:
- ParsonsGames
- Publisher:
- ParsonsGames
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Welcome Aboard, Ranger!
I'm sure you've heard that we've had a few... erm, missing persons reports in the area. It's nothing to panic over! Just folks coming into the park and getting lost, being underprepared to deal with the wilderness. I decided it was about time we addressed the issue, so we hired some more staff, like you, to keep an eye on things. Just get your to-do list finished every day, and respond if anyone pings the help phone.
Stay safe, Ranger.

In Search, you'll play as a park ranger, patrolling the map for those in need of help. Most of the time, you'll complete menial tasks like taking out the garbage, cleaning cabins, and making supply runs for underprepared guests. On occasion, you'll track down a lost guest somewhere in the park.
This game contains the following features:
- Jump scares
- Pixelated Blood
- Low poly stylized graphics
- First person camera and controls
- Collectibles
- Clearly laid out objectives
- Very low intensity combat
- Auto saves
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User Reviews
Pros: -Very atmospheric, cool art style -A lot of effort obviously went into the map design -TONS of lore. An entire secondary plot just from collectables. -Very active developers that seem to fix bugs within hours of them being reported Cons -Fast travel is almost a necessity given how huge the map is -Combat mechanics could use a revamp, they're very inconsistent -Base plot lacks because you're expected to do a deep dive into the lore For the players: If you're a lore seeker, this game is for you. If you go out of your way to find all the lost tapes, talk to NPCs, and get hidden collectables, you're handsomely rewarded for your efforts with extra content. Those hidden tapes add so much context to what initially looks like just some random haunting. If you don't deep dive, some of the scares are unexpectedly unhinged (and if you do deep dive, they're still unhinged, but at least you expect it). For a first game, this is pretty impressive. I'm really looking forward to what the s...
Barely playable. The draw distance is incredibly low - it's like 40 feet, which makes no sense seeing as I get 320 FPS on the game and there's no reason to have draw distance that's anywhere near where you can notice it. And there are zero graphics options, not even the option to change resolution or brightness. Doors are very clunky, especially the Lakeside Bathroom where you literally can't enter the bathroom from one side because the door swings in to block your way. Walking onto the platforms around the bathrooms, or up stairs in general, is also a crapshoot. The downstairs (basement-ish) section in the ranger cabin is worthless, as you can't go in it, you just kind of float above it so i don't get why it's there. On the second day, once you visit any area it tells you that someone is calling on the "help phone" but doesn't tell you where or how to use it. The two phone booths I went up to were nonfunctional. I'll probably go back and play more later, I just left it sitting o...
Not a very interesting game imo. It's the story and the gameplay that kind of kill it for me, but it would've been so much worse without the teleport feature. Not a terrible start.
it's really tedious. also either I don't know where the devil's pit is, cause it's not the big pit with the bridge over it apparently, or the game is broken and you can't actually beat it. you'd think after close to 2 hours I'd know what it is, but I guess not. or the npc that needs to be there isn't, idk.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: Intel i5 or new-gen i3 / AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Search cost?
Search costs $0.99.
What are the system requirements for Search?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit Processor: Intel i5 or new-gen i3 / AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Search available on?
Search is available on Windows PC.
Is Search worth buying?
Search has 40% positive reviews from 5 players.
When was Search released?
Search was released on Jun 1, 2023.
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