THE NORMAL THING

A mystery puzzle adventure starring a dog with no memories

Orata Studio · Released Dec 10, 2020

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 554
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Feb 20, 2021
Minimum PC: HD4850; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is THE NORMAL THING?

In this single-player, top-down 2D adventure, you play a dog who wakes without his memories in a dark, foggy forest. You explore the woods and solve puzzles to find a way out.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring eerie places and gathering clues
+you prefer short, story-focused adventures you can play alone

Not for you if...

−you avoid creepy imagery and occasional chase sequences

What players say

95% of 554 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and emotional story, and many enjoy the puzzles. Common complaints include unclear puzzle logic, awkward controls, and uneven English translation.

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THE NORMAL THING system requirements

Minimum: HD4850, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Window 7,8,10
Processor: Single Core 2GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT D3, ATI Radeon HD4850
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does THE NORMAL THING have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does THE NORMAL THING run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Korean, English.

Does THE NORMAL THING 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