The Peresmeshnik

Text-based horror adventure about trust aboard an isolated Soviet ship

Sean Arnold · Released Jul 7, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 122
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Nov 9, 2020
Minimum PC: Integrated; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Peresmeshnik?

The Peresmeshnik is a free, single-player interactive story set on a Soviet frigate in the Arctic during the Cold War. You play scientist Vektor Pavlov, reading passages and making choices as a creature stalks the crew. You navigate the ship, decide whether to trust crewmates, and manage paranoia, with your decisions leading to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological horror centered on isolation and mistrust

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than reading and choosing options

What players say

91% of 122 reviews are positive

Players praise the brief format and horror storytelling. A critical reviewer criticizes the dialogue and finds the interaction too limited.

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The Peresmeshnik system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1.8GHz Dual-Core CPU
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does The Peresmeshnik have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Peresmeshnik run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Peresmeshnik 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