The Secret of Retropolis

A VR detective adventure set in a city of robots

Peanut Button · Released Jul 21, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jun 14, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Secret of Retropolis?

A single-player, first-person point-and-click mystery played seated in a retro-futuristic setting. As a detective hired by a movie star for a shady job, you look around, find items, and solve puzzles to uncover a conspiracy.

For you if...

+you enjoy story-led mysteries with a humorous noir tone
+you want a low-pressure introduction to VR adventures

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy gameplay to dialogue and puzzles

What players say

94% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style, animations, story, and soundtrack. The most common complaint is the short length, which some find hard to justify at full price.

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The Secret of Retropolis system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater
Memory: 8GB GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Secret of Retropolis have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Secret of Retropolis 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: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Secret of Retropolis 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