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Adventure · Phantom Island

Pencil Stories

Pencil Stories
Content rating unavailable
Steam Deck Verified Windows
Positive · 100% of 33
DeveloperPhantom Island
ControllerFull
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 22 days ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $8.24 · 9d ago
Player reviews 100% positive of 33
Quality score 100/100 · small sample
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Explore Tsukinoma village after midnight and share the peace and solitude with Letty whilst everyone is asleep. Unravel secrets of undeliverable letters and find their hidden mailboxes in this unique, hand-drawn world - no rush, just calm discovery.

Every night brings a new enigma: an undeliverable letter. Join the charming Letty as you help her unravel the hidden messages: Where are their secret letter boxes?

Take your time to leisurely explore the slumbering village of Tsukinoma, discovering its many unique details along the way.

Savor the solitude of the sleeping night. Drift through the village as its beings sleep, let its soothing melodies guide you and find solace in this calming environemt.

Experience the serene and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere of Tsukinoma past midnight.

The hand-drawn world of Pencil Stories invites you to leave the everyday behind. Artfully uncover the secrets hidden on each envelope, piecing together the fragmented tales of their correspondence. With every discovery, you'll expand Tsukinoma's charming environment a little more each night, unlocking new areas to explore.

Game mechanics

  • Control Letty with ease via mouse, keyboard, or controller.

  • As she moves, Letty continuously uncovers more world elements.

Unraveling letter mysteries requires diverse approaches:

  • Unmask secret texts

  • Decipher mysterious symbols

  • Locate hidden mailboxes

  • ...and more to discover!

What to expect

  • Puzzles over wandering: Decipher poems, symbols, sketches, and notes to locate hidden mailboxes. As the world expands, you'll need to use deduction rather than just blindly searching every location.

  • Pure Relaxation: No time limits, no drama, no combat. Experience heartwarming, everyday stories about the village and the relationships between its residents.

  • A Compact Experience: Enjoy a calm journey across ~6 chapters with approximately 2 to 4 hours of playtime.

  • Accessible to Everyone: The puzzles are designed to be fair. And if you ever get stuck, Letty will surely have a helpful hint ready for you.

  • Expanding Toolkit: Unlock new tools over time - like Letty's magnifying glass - to reveal secrets hidden within the letters.

Start your adventure with us and Letty in Pencil Stories today!
Got questions or need answers? Dive into the Steam Community and discover more information and updates!

Roadmap-Plan

✓ Concept (May & June)

✓ Prototype Village of Tsukinoma (July & August)

✓ Prototype correspondence (August & September)

✓ Production Beta (September)

✓ Production Demo (October)

✓ Polishing Art/Audio/Gameplay (November)

✓ Polishing Riddle-Mechanics & World (December)

x Demo v2 (December)

✓ Release (January '26)

✓ Content Update 1 (Q1 '26)

☐ Content Update 2 (Q2 '26)

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Latest news

Recent updates from the game's own feeds

Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $8.24 2026-07-07
3-month low $8.24
12-month low $8.24
Current $10.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $10.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $8.24

Pencil Stories price history and best deals

Pencil Stories for PC currently sells from $10.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $8.24, set on 2026-07-07.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Pencil Stories now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $10.99 a good price for Pencil Stories?
$10.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $8.24 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Pencil Stories?
Pencil Stories is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Positive · 100%
100% positive of 33
Media (6)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360 or Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1060 or equivalent
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
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          Achievements (9)
          first_letter_solved 75.0%
          first_riddle_solved 65.7%
          first_midnight_coffee 47.8%
          first_rain_endured 38.0%
          chapter3_done 17.3%
          chapter4_done 11.4%
          played_through 10.8%
          chapter5_done 9.7%
          Facts
          DeveloperPhantom Island
          PublisherPhantom Island
          GenresAdventure · Casual · Indie
          ModesSingle-player
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