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Casual · Lesser Games

Whelm

Whelm
Content rating unavailable
Steam Deck Unsupported Windows
6 user reviews · 100% of 6
DeveloperLesser Games
GenreCasual
ControllerFull
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 26 min. 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 $5.99 · 17d ago
Player reviews 100% positive of 6
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

Whelm is an open world, physics playground. Save animals. Tidy up beaches. Restore strange machines. Don't forget to wear a hat.

*** Read before purchase ***

This is still a very early access game. The game currently has about 20% of the planned content. There are fish to rescue, garbage to tidy and hats to collect. Otherwise the islands are very empty. What you see in the trailer is what you get. But now that the foundation work is done, content will be added more frequently.

The price reflects the current level of quality and gameplay. It will increase gradually as major content updates are released.


About:

Whelm is about a young penguin, washed up on a mysterious island. Once a thriving sanctuary, it has fallen into disrepair. Rescue animals, tidy up the island and repair machines.

No missions or levelling up. This is a game about exploration and experimentation. Go at your own pace. Use the monocular to scan the terrain or just pick a direction and go. Getting there is half the fun. Swim, run, slide, glide or even launch yourself from a cannon. 

Current Features:

Rescue Fish

If you see a fish on land, get the poor thing back to the ocean. Some methods are more efficient, but not so... gentle. It's your choice.

Clean Beaches

Junk can be found scattered around the island. Gather up any garbage you see and carry it to a recycling machine. If you get sick of carrying them one by one there are other ways, but you'll have to figure that out for yourself.

Repair Machines

You'll find useful machines around the island, but they may be broken or out of power. Batteries can be found or bought from vending machines. If a device still doesn't work, try shouting at it.

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $5.99 2026-06-25
3-month low $5.99
12-month low $5.99
Current $11.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $11.99
Jun 25, 2026
New all-time low $5.99

Whelm price history and best deals

Whelm for PC currently sells from $11.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $5.99, set on 2026-06-25.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Whelm 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 $11.99 a good price for Whelm?
$11.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $5.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Whelm?
Whelm is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews 6 user reviews · 100%
Media (12)
Tech
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSSupported
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 11
  • Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon 680M
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 11
  • Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 7
  • Graphics: GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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          PublisherLesser Games
          ModesSingle-player
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