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(the) Gnorp Apologue

Incremental strategy game about mining shards with tiny creatures

Myco · Published by (Myco) · Released Dec 14, 2023

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 9,920
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 44 in 30 days
Players
96
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum PC
512MB
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is (the) Gnorp Apologue?

This is a single-player 2D incremental strategy game about helping small creatures called gnorps accumulate wealth. Gnorps strike a rock and retrieve the shards it produces; you spend those shards on more gnorps, structures, and upgrades, then combine talents and status effects into different builds.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy optimizing synergistic builds through trial and error
  • +you like watching upgrades change an active pixel simulation
  • +you prefer finite incremental games with a defined ending

Not for you if...

  • −you expect every upgrade path to remain equally viable
  • −you dislike restarting after choosing an ineffective build
  • −you want smooth progression without late-game idling

What players say

94% of 9,920 reviews are positive · 79% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel presentation, visible gnorp activity, and build experimentation. The most common complaint is that unclear or weak upgrade paths can stall a run, making late progression depend on restarts, specific builds, or long idle periods. Some players also report launch or blank-screen problems.

Players over time

▼ -46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 223 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202696
Nov 6, 202690
Nov 5, 202677
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 2026102
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 2026109
Oct 30, 2026107
Oct 29, 2026101
Oct 28, 2026107
Oct 27, 2026122
Oct 26, 2026123
Oct 25, 2026122
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026110
Oct 21, 2026113
Oct 20, 2026132
Oct 18, 2026143
Oct 17, 2026129
Oct 16, 2026138
Oct 15, 2026130
Oct 14, 2026124
Oct 13, 2026137
Oct 11, 2026186
Oct 10, 2026158
Oct 9, 2026184
Oct 8, 2026219
Oct 7, 2026196
Oct 6, 2026188
Oct 4, 2026223
Oct 3, 2026162
Oct 2, 2026109
Oct 1, 202693
Sep 30, 2026113
Sep 29, 2026116
Sep 27, 2026114
Sep 26, 2026113
Sep 25, 2026104
Sep 24, 2026103
Sep 23, 2026106
Sep 23, 202694
Sep 22, 2026114
Sep 21, 2026100

How many players finish (the) Gnorp Apologue?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «(the) Finale», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

(the) Gnorp Apologue screenshot 1

(the) Gnorp Apologue system requirements

Minimum: 512MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.4 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
512MB, OpenGL 3+
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does (the) Gnorp Apologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does (the) Gnorp Apologue run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does (the) Gnorp Apologue 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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