The Lar

Pixel-art adventure about befriending experimental beings and finding a way out

MarvelSushi · Released Jun 10, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 1,297
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Nov 6, 2019
Minimum PC: 512 MB RAM; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Lar?

This free, single-player adventure follows Lar as he tries to escape an unfamiliar place. You explore, investigate, and solve occasional puzzles, with choices leading to different story routes and endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for secrets and optional storylines
+you like furry characters in story-focused games

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy games to dialogue-driven adventures

What players say

94% of 1,297 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and characters. The most common complaint is the rough English translation, which players say makes dialogue and plot details hard to follow.

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The Lar system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB RAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 (32-bit/64-bit) /10
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor
Graphics: 512 MB RAM
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does The Lar have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Lar run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does The Lar 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