Keyword: A Spider's Thread

A detective puzzle thriller about hacking accounts and spying on neighbors

City From Naught Inc. · Published by City From Naught Inc., Gamirror Games, idealCat · Released Sep 27, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 241
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Nov 17, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX 850m 2GB Gddr5.; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Keyword: A Spider's Thread?

In this single-player detective puzzle game, you play Guo, a father searching for his missing daughter in a Toronto-inspired city in 2048. You examine his home, use binoculars to look into neighboring apartments, and break into email and social media accounts to piece together leads.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving problems through deduction and social engineering
+you like cyberpunk settings with traditional Chinese influences

Not for you if...

−you want dialogue options that spell out the answers

What players say

79% of 241 reviews are positive

Players praise the logical puzzle solutions and the gradual hint system. Some criticize the short length or find the story unengaging.

Screenshots and trailer

Keyword: A Spider's Thread system requirements

Minimum: GTX 850m 2GB Gddr5., 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850m 2GB Gddr5.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Keyword: A Spider's Thread have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Keyword: A Spider's Thread run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Keyword: A Spider's Thread 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