Cathedral

Side-scrolling metroidvania where magical items open paths to new areas

Decemberborn Interactive · Released Oct 31, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 314
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Apr 1, 2021
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cathedral?

A single-player 2D action-adventure set in an interconnected fantasy world of towns and dungeons. You control a nameless knight who teams up with a spirit named Soul to find a way home, fighting enemies, navigating platforms, and solving puzzles along the way.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for hidden rooms and secrets
+you like learning the attack patterns of challenging bosses

Not for you if...

−you want the game to guide your next steps

What players say

74% of 314 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design, responsive movement, pixel art, and chiptune soundtrack. Recurring complaints concern tedious backtracking and uneven difficulty, with some players describing enemy placement as unfair.

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Cathedral system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8 or 10, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.3GHz or equivalent
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 512 MB or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 60 MB available space

Does Cathedral have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Cathedral run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The native resolution is not the default one
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: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Cathedral 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