Welcome to Elk

A narrative adventure built around retellings of real people's stories

Triple Topping · Published by Akupara Games · Released Sep 17, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 254
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Mar 2, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Welcome to Elk?

You play Frigg, who leaves city life for a carpentry apprenticeship in the island town of Elk. This single-player, 2D adventure follows a linear narrative as you explore the island, talk to residents, and play cards for candy.

For you if...

+you like hand-drawn art and dark humor

Not for you if...

−you want substantial gameplay beyond conversations and simple minigames

What players say

95% of 254 reviews are positive

Players praise the storytelling, memorable characters, and soundtrack. Some find the darker subject matter too bleak or uncomfortable.

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Welcome to Elk system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Welcome to Elk have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Welcome to Elk run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean.

Does Welcome to Elk use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam