Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patients history in order to help the validation of their life. The choice is left to you. Welcome to Pinwheel. The aim of the parallel paths was to make Ether One accessible to a range of skilled players. The hope was that people would be able to enjoy playing the game and solving puzzles with parents or friends, as well as immersed in the game on your own with the lights off. From a young age we enjoyed the first person puzzle games that required you to write cryptic notes on spare pieces of paper to unravel mysteries. Ether One aims to bring back pen and paper puzzle solving, whilst still being accessible and optional for people not wanting to get stuck and frustrated on the harder puzzles.

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72%321 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
—Not enough history yet (since 21 Oct 2026)
Last 12 Months
67%−5 pts on 72% since launch
Reviews Last Month
1September 2026, −14% on the 12-month average
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| October 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| January 2022 | 4 | 3 | — |
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Too few recent reviews to call a trend3 in the last three finished months
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| October 2026 | — | — | 1 | 72% |
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| December 2014 | — | — | 9 | 87% |
| November 2014 | — | — | 2 | 90% |
| October 2014 | — | — | 6 | 90% |
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Steady at 72% positive since 21 Oct 2026321 reviews when we first checked
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | April 2014 | 19 | 89% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.