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Acolyte: Prologue

A detective adventure where you type messages to an AI

Superstring · Published by Superstring · Released Jan 10, 2021

AdventureFree To PlayIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 96
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
May 19, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Acolyte: Prologue?

This free prologue covers the opening act of a text-based detective puzzle game set at tech startup Nanomax. As a remote employee, you customize a digital assistant, converse in your own words, and solve puzzles while investigating missing employees and a mysterious bug in its code.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimental interactive fiction and corporate conspiracy stories
  • +you like solving puzzles using clues on real websites

Not for you if...

  • −you want a complete story rather than an introductory chapter

What players say

80% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the mystery and puzzles that extend beyond the game. The main criticism is that the assistant needs specific phrasing, with scripted conversations that sometimes ignore what players type.

Screenshots and trailer

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Acolyte: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Processor
Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Quad Core 2.3GHz or equivalent processor
Graphics
Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 2GB RAM (NVidia GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon HD 7850)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Acolyte: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Acolyte: Prologue 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Acolyte: Prologue 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

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