The Captain is Dead

Tactical board-game survival aboard a starship under alien attack

Thunderbox Entertainment · Released Jan 31, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 68
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 2, 2022
Minimum PC: DX 10 with shader model 4…; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Captain is Dead?

An isometric strategy adaptation of a board game, set aboard a starship under alien attack after its captain's death. You direct the crew to repair damaged systems, fire torpedoes, repel boarders, and collect equipment. The goal is to keep the ship running long enough to fix the Jump Core and escape.

For you if...

+you like choosing crew combinations to shape your strategy

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed strategy without constant emergencies to manage

What players say

76% of 68 reviews are positive

Players praise its faithfulness to the board game and the challenge of balancing limited resources. Common complaints concern the lack of dedicated online multiplayer, a hard-to-navigate interface, and animations that slow play.

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The Captain is Dead system requirements

Minimum: DX 10 with shader model 4…, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor: TBD - Nothing too spicy though!
Graphics: DX 10 card with shader model 4.0
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Captain is Dead have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Captain is Dead run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Captain is Dead 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