An adventure game about old computers, community, creativity, fandom, gender, and the internet. Alex Cole is a teenage trans girl in 1999 who has yet to figure herself out. She spends much of her free time on the internet, browsing a fan forum for her favorite magical girl show, and chatting with her friends.
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Very Positive (383) - 98% of the 383 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Feb 27, 2018
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“If you’re looking for a chance to walk in someone’s shoes while reclaiming some of those lost childhood AOL memories, Secret Little Haven is a wonderful game for that particular itch.”
Kotaku

“Through exploring its hidden places, buried treasures, and the private thoughts of friends as they open up to one another, the truth of how Alex really feels can blossom, taking the player on a heart-wrenching, beautiful journey.”
IndieGames

“That’s what Secret Little Haven is: A love letter to every confused kid who used media to cope with their pain, and not really knowing why. That healing salve to the pain of the Real World that doesn’t understand you. A tribute to that fantasy you had of being a Magical Girl, a fantasy that you probably still have even in your adult years.”
LonelyFrontier

About This Game

Secret Little Haven is a game about old computers, community, creativity, fandom, gender, and the internet. Alex Cole is a teenage trans girl in 1999 who has yet to figure herself out. She spends much of her free time on the internet, browsing a fan forum for her favorite magical girl show, and chatting with her friends.
Join her on her story of self-discovery through friendship and media as she explores her computer for the treasures and curiosities of the early internet.

Play with SanctuaryOS, an entire operating system developed in Unity, with nearly a dozen applications such as a Web Browser, Chat Client, Doll Maker, and Text Editor, as well as an entire web forum for you to search through. SanctaryOS captures the magic and wonder of old computers, and of the tight-knit sites and communities formed in the early days of the web.

Explore the internet. Explore yourself. Find haven in your life's small comforts.

[CONTENT WARNINGS: Parental conflict, gaslighting, flashing visuals]

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated
    • Storage: 115 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows Sound System
    • Additional Notes: Some optional extras in the game can only be played on a classic Mac.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.6 Snow Leopard
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated
    • Storage: 136 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Mac Integrated Sound
    • Additional Notes: Some optional extras in the game can only be played on a classic Mac.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Most recent Linux distributions
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated
    • Storage: 160 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Most Linux sound systems
    • Additional Notes: Some optional extras in the game can only be played on a classic Mac.

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