Game: The Berlin Apartment
Genre: Adventure, Indie
System: Steam (Windows)
Developer|Publisher: btf games | Byterockers games and Parco Games
Controller Support: Yes
Steam Deck: Compatible
Price: US $22.99 | UK £18.99 | EU € 22,99
Release Date: 17 November 2025
A review code was provided, many thanks to Plan of Attack.
Soozi Q wrote a demo impression about this very game back in September 2025. I suggest you check it out.
What is The Berlin Apartment about? – A century of stories in one flat
Buildings are silent witnesses to time. They hold the echoes of laughter, heartbreak, and change, and The Berlin Apartment makes sure you feel that.
Here, you become the quiet observer of a century passing within a single Berlin apartment. You’ll experience the lives of several tenants, each with their own story to tell, their own joys and burdens to share. And as you help them along, the apartment itself slowly reveals its layers of history, both personal and collective.
It’s an interactive way to experience history: the big, world-shaping one, intertwined with the small, intimate ones. Time passes, people come and go, and the walls remember.
Gameplay, or A Time Capsule You Can Walk Through
The game begins with a father and his child stepping into an apartment in need of renovation. While the child explores, teaching you the simple, intuitive controls you’ll use throughout, the place starts to transform, and with it, you start peeling back the past.
In The Berlin Apartment, you embody several characters across different eras. Each story unfolds through small, interactive moments, little slices of everyday life that slowly build into something bigger.
Sometimes, that means sending paper planes across the street to the right balcony (a particularly adorable sequence), other times, helping someone pack their suitcase by finding scattered items around the flat. The gameplay is never difficult; it’s designed to make you move, to let you feel the apartment.
The attention to immersion is impressive. Even the way your character walks changes depending on who you’re inhabiting, a child’s quick steps, an older man’s slower pace. It’s subtle, but it says a lot.
If you haven’t guessed already, The Berlin Apartment is first and foremost a time capsule. The gameplay serves the narrative rather than the other way around, and it does so beautifully.
While the tenants are compelling, the real protagonist is the apartment itself. You spend the entire game within its walls, learning how it changes and how it stays the same.
For completionists, there are a few Steam achievements to collect. Some require a second playthrough to uncover alternate story branches.
Art and Sound of The Berlin Apartment
Visually, The Berlin Apartment is a delight. Warm light, soft textures, thoughtful details, every apartment layout feels handcrafted around the people who live there. The décor reflects their personalities, their needs, and their stories.
One of the standout spaces belongs to Yoseph, whose maximalist, vintage interior looks like something straight out of an art magazine. It’s vibrant, layered, and full of life.
Sound-wise, the game keeps things minimal, focusing on ambient sounds and the occasional soft melody. But the real star here is the voice acting. Every character is fully voiced, and it adds so much emotional depth. It feels intimate, like these people are really there, sharing their memories with you. And yes, I do have a favourite: Yoseph (no surprises there). When you play, I’d love to hear who you end up being.
Conclusion
I like The Berlin Apartment. Some chapters felt a bit long, mostly when I wasn’t sure what the game wanted to show me, but overall, it was a deeply pleasant experience. I think it will resonate most with players who love narrative-driven stories, history aficionados, and anyone who enjoys peeking into the quiet corners of human lives. If you can get all of that in a video game format, who’s complaining, right?
Final verdict: I like it 
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