Stowaway

First-person social deduction aboard a pirate ship with hidden killers

Sandstorm Studios Inc. · Released Nov 6, 2020 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 511
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Mar 10, 2021
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Stowaway?

Stowaway is an online multiplayer game set aboard a pirate ship in the 1500s. Each round, sailors keep the ship on course, make repairs, and vote off suspects, while hidden stowaways start with a pistol and try to kill the crew before the ship reaches land.

For you if...

+you enjoy teamwork complicated by hidden enemies
+you like exploring a ship with multiple decks

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo adventures over multiplayer deception

What players say

76% of 511 reviews are positive

Players praise the in-game voice chat. More recent reviews report empty servers and complain about a lack of updates.

Screenshots and trailer

Stowaway system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: windows 8
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Intel HD 3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Stowaway have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Stowaway 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, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Stowaway 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