Saltsea Chronicles

Choice-driven adventure about a missing captain in a flooded world

Die Gute Fabrik · Released Oct 12, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 102
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 22, 2024
Minimum PC: 860M; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Saltsea Chronicles?

Saltsea Chronicles is a single-player narrative adventure set among island communities built on pre-flood ruins. You guide a ship's crew searching for their missing captain, choosing an island and an expedition team each chapter. You explore, talk with locals and crewmates, and make decisions that change relationships and which parts of the story you see.

For you if...

+you enjoy ensemble stories with naturally presented queer characters
+you like replaying chapters to explore alternate story paths

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy games with little reading

What players say

97% of 102 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, distinct island communities, and art style. Some find the ending abrupt or too reliant on exposition.

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Saltsea Chronicles system requirements

Minimum: 860M, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-4710
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 860M or similar (must be a dedicated GPU)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Saltsea Chronicles have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Saltsea Chronicles 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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Saltsea Chronicles 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