Metamorphosis

A first-person puzzle platformer where you explore as a tiny insect

Ovid Works · Published by Untold Tales · Released Aug 12, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 493
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Aug 14, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Metamorphosis?

Transformed into an insect, you travel through everyday rooms and surreal landscapes in this single-player, first-person adventure to save your friend Joseph after his unexplained arrest. The journey toward the Tower involves jumping between objects, climbing walls with sticky limbs, and searching for clues to solve environmental puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal stories inspired by Kafka

Not for you if...

−you dislike navigating platforms from a first-person perspective

What players say

83% of 493 reviews are positive

Players praise the art direction, atmosphere, and sense of scale. Common complaints concern the short length and easy puzzles, and some players find the ending abrupt or unsatisfying.

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Metamorphosis system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5 (2nd gen) or AMD FX 6350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD R9 270X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space

Does Metamorphosis have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Metamorphosis 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Metamorphosis 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