SLUDGE LIFE
First-person island exploration with graffiti tags and strange encounters
Terri Vellmann, Doseone · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jun 2, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 5,550
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 22 in 30 days
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 13, 2025
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
What is SLUDGE LIFE?
A first-person, open-world exploration game set on a small, polluted island. You play GHOST, an aspiring graffiti artist trying to make a name for yourself, as you find places to tag, talk to locals, and uncover secrets. You can also take photos and download apps for an in-game laptop.
For you if...
- +you like finding hidden details in small open worlds
- +you enjoy oddball dialogue and irreverent humor
- +you prefer a short game with optional activities
Not for you if...
- −you want a guided story with clear objectives
- −you dislike crude humor and deliberately grimy settings
What players say
91% of 5,550 reviews are positive · 86% of 22 in the last 30 days
Players praise the art style, music, strange characters, and details they find while exploring. Critics describe the wandering as aimless and the platforming controls as clunky; some also question the price for a short game.
How many players finish SLUDGE LIFE?
17% of Steam players have unlocked «THE GOOD ENDING», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
SLUDGE LIFE system requirements
Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SLUDGE LIFE?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Does SLUDGE LIFE have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does SLUDGE LIFE 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 14
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America.
Does SLUDGE LIFE 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Adventure
- Open World
- Atmospheric
- 3D Platformer
- Funny
- Exploration
- Walking Simulator
- Psychedelic
- Action
- First-Person
- Stylized
- Abstract
- Comedy
- FPS
- Dark Comedy
Recent updates
- Jun 7, 2023 · BOMB BUG update
- Feb 22, 2023 · February 21 2023 Update
1 DLC available.
