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Pax Autocratica

Totalitarian colony sim with first-person roguelite battles alongside your troops

Multiverse · Released Aug 10, 2026 · Early Access

ActionIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 4,173
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 344 in 30 days
Players
106
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
16 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Pax Autocratica?

This single-player colony sim combines base management with first-person roguelite combat in the Tyris System, where survivors establish a totalitarian state. You assign workers, manufacture supplies, and set policies that affect citizens' loyalty. On expeditions, you fight alongside troops, capture enemies, and collect cores that modify weapons or strengthen your squad.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy alternating colony upkeep with fast-paced shooting runs
  • +you like choosing upgrades for weapons and troops during expeditions

Not for you if...

  • −you expect detailed squad tactics and complex colony management
  • −you avoid themes of totalitarian rule and prisoner indoctrination

What players say

90% of 4,173 reviews are positive · 87% of 344 in the last 30 days

Players praise how colony building and shooting fit together, along with the pace of the firefights. Common complaints concern shallow systems and basic enemy AI.

Screenshots and trailer

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Pax Autocratica system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600x
Graphics
1080p: Nvidia® GTX 1060 6G / RX 480 (6GB+ of VRAM) | 1440p: Nvidia® GTX 1070 8G / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A dedicated graphics card is required. Integrated graphics are not supported.

Recommended

OS
WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia® GTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A dedicated graphics card is required. Integrated graphics are not supported.

Does Pax Autocratica have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Pax Autocratica run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, French, German, Traditional Chinese.

Does Pax Autocratica 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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