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Posthumors Out Now in EA at $9.00: Exchange Letters With Problematic Ghosts

Posthumors is out now in Early Access at $9.00 - a correspondence game where you write letters to contained ghosts, and words carry consequences.

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Posthumors released on Steam on October 9, 2026 at $9.00, in Early Access.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4486440), checked 2026-10-13

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You observe the lives of 'problematic ghosts' kept in containment for research purposes, and may freely exchange letters with them.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4486440), checked 2026-10-13

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Whether you rehabilitate them, guide them toward escape, or abandon them entirely is up to you - but words carry consequences.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4486440), checked 2026-10-13

FAQ

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How do replies work in Posthumors?

Ghost replies arrive from one day to several days after you send a letter - time can be skipped, so you don't wait in real time.

Can you send items?

Yes - send items through the Home screen, whether requested or not.

Do your choices matter?

Yes - you can rehabilitate ghosts, guide their escape, or abandon them, and words carry consequences.

How much is it?

$9.00 on Steam, in Early Access.

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What the game is

Posthumors is a correspondence game released October 9, 2026 in Early Access at $9.00.

Welcome to the Online Near-Death Experience Project: it has become possible to communicate with the afterlife through correspondence.

The project is still experimental - you observe problematic ghosts kept in containment for research.

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Letters and consequences

Look into the postbox to find a ghost in the room, then compose and send letters via the POST tab.

Replies arrive from one day to several days later, readable in the LOG tab - time can be skipped, so no real-time waiting.

You may also send items through the Home screen, whether they asked for them or not.

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Choices and who it is for

You choose whether to rehabilitate ghosts, guide them toward escape, or abandon them entirely.

A personal helper guides first-time participants through a tutorial.

It suits players who like slow-burn narrative correspondence with moral weight (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).

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Last checked: 2026-10-09

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