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Deep Despair

2D survival sandbox with layered caves, crafting, and farming

BekkerDev Studio · Released Feb 17, 2020

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
67% of 284
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 29, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 710
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Deep Despair?

Deep Despair is a 2D survival sandbox where you explore a surface world and descend through cave layers for more valuable resources. You gather materials, craft items, build shelter, grow crops, and manage food to survive, with nights posing a greater threat to an unprepared character.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring and building without a set route
  • +you enjoy digging deeper for more valuable resources

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story with set objectives
  • −you dislike managing food and preparing for dangerous nights

Screenshots and trailer

Deep Despair screenshot 1

Deep Despair system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 710, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor
Quad Core Processor 2.6+ GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 / AMD Radeon R7 240
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Deep Despair have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Deep Despair 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
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian.

Does Deep Despair 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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