The Sundew

Point-and-click adventure with choices that shape humanity's future

2054 · Released Oct 14, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 29, 2021
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Sundew?

The Sundew is a single-player, 2D adventure set in Shibukawa, Japan, in 2054, after a devastating war. You explore city streets, distant islands, and a prison as Anna Isobe, a cybernetically enhanced police officer drawn into a global conspiracy.

For you if...

+you like retro adventures with a serious science-fiction story

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action instead of point-and-click puzzles

What players say

85% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, cyberpunk atmosphere, and generally logical puzzles. Reactions to the story are more mixed, with complaints about uneven writing and plot threads that lack development or resolution.

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The Sundew system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core / 2GHz
Graphics: Intel HD 3000
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Sundew have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Sundew 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
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German.

Does The Sundew 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