Beyond Mankind: The Awakening

First-person action RPG about reclaiming Earth during a nuclear winter

Brytenwalda · Released Aug 31, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 43% of 100
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 3, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 660; 8 GB RAM · 19 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Beyond Mankind: The Awakening?

A first-person action RPG set in 2121, when humanity lives in exile in space and your military unit works to retake Earth. You create a character through DNA and culture choices, explore frozen ruins, shoot enemies, and follow main and side quests shaped by your decisions.

For you if...

+you enjoy science-fiction lore about humanity's struggle to survive
+you like personality-based relationships, including loyalty and romance

Not for you if...

−you dislike managing hunger, thirst, and inventory weight

What players say

43% of 100 reviews are positive

Players praise the setting and worldbuilding, but often describe the campaign as short and the storytelling as confusing. Complaints also center on inventory management, combat controls, and poor performance.

Screenshots and trailer

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Beyond Mankind: The Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 19 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit only)
Processor: Intel Corei5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7800-serie
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 19 GB available space
Notes: CPU 2125 ST Passmark; GPU 4000 Passmark 4G.

Does Beyond Mankind: The Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Beyond Mankind: The Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, German, Simplified Chinese.

Does Beyond Mankind: The Awakening 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