Hippocampus

Third-person hack-and-slash with gory combat and difficult platforming

Bad Vices Games · Released Feb 20, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 6, 2022
Minimum PC: (R) HD 4400; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hippocampus?

This free, single-player action-adventure follows Lord Moebius through drug-induced hallucinations as he searches for his missing fiancée, Lorelei. You fight and dismember monsters, tackle jumping sections and bosses, and solve environmental puzzles to open new areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy a challenge that demands careful health management

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward fighting without platforming or environmental puzzles

What players say

55% of 80 reviews are positive

Some players praise the challenge, while recurring complaints concern awkward jumping, camera behavior, and controls. Recent reviews also report crashes and menu problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Hippocampus system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD 4400, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: I3-4130 3,40 GhZ
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
Notes: Playable at minimum graphic settings

Does Hippocampus have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Hippocampus run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Hippocampus 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