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Heidelberg 1693

Side-scrolling action platformer where every musket shot needs manual reloading

Andrade Games · Released May 21, 2021

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 65
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
May 20, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX
0.5 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Heidelberg 1693?

You play a musketeer sent to stop the Moon King's undead army in this single-player 2D action platformer set in seventeenth-century Heidelberg. You jump, fight monsters with a rapier, and scavenge limited supplies across roughly twenty stages with alternate routes and no backtracking.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tough platforming that rewards careful movement and timing

Not for you if...

  • −you want character leveling, equipment upgrades, or crafting
  • −you prefer to avoid gore and grotesque enemy designs

What players say

82% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel animation, historical horror atmosphere, and music. Common complaints concern crowded, hard-to-read fights and respawning with very little health.

Screenshots and trailer

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Heidelberg 1693 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 0.5 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS 7 / WINDOWS 8 / WINDOWS 10
Processor
Any x64 and x86 Processor
Graphics
DirectX or OpenGL Compatible Video card
Memory
500 MB RAM

Does Heidelberg 1693 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Heidelberg 1693 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
Achievements
40
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Heidelberg 1693 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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