CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut

Top-down survival horror with scarce supplies in World War I

Jordan Mochi, Catchweight Studio · Published by Team17 · Released Jul 23, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 2,584
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 58 in 30 days
Playing now: 12; peak 24h 22
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 months ago; May 6, 2026

What is CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut?

Set during the 1916 Battle of Verdun, this top-down survival horror game follows a soldier searching for his missing younger brother. You explore connected trenches, towns, forts, and battlefields, fight enemy troops, manage limited supplies, and solve environmental puzzles.

For you if...

+you like managing limited supplies during methodical combat
+you enjoy exploring connected areas and solving environmental puzzles
+you value bleak wartime settings and pixel art

Not for you if...

−you dislike retracing routes to find keys and supplies
−you want fast, forgiving combat with abundant ammunition

What players say

90% of 2,584 reviews are positive · 86% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players praise the wartime atmosphere, pixel art, sound design, and story, and say the Director’s Cut addresses earlier issues. Their most common complaint remains lengthy backtracking to find items and unlock routes; some also find combat frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4400 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 5970, 2GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: 1080p @ 30FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.