Drowning Cross

Retro point-and-click mystery with supernatural elements and two endings

origamihero games · Released Jun 7, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 228
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jun 7, 2019
Minimum PC: Any Hardware Accelerated; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Drowning Cross?

This free, single-player 2D adventure follows Jeremy as he searches for his partner Leo after a car crash. You explore locations at night, choose dialogue, and solve puzzles using objects and thoughts stored in your inventory.

For you if...

+you enjoy LGBTQ+ stories that mix humor with mystery
+you prefer adventures without dead ends

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign

What players say

90% of 228 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, characters, pixel art, and music. Some criticize the puzzles and slow pacing.

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Drowning Cross system requirements

Minimum: Any Hardware Accelerated, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Graphics: Any Hardware Accelerated Card
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Drowning Cross have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Drowning Cross run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German.

Does Drowning Cross 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