Intravenous
Top-down stealth shooter with light-based sneaking and loud firefights
Explosive Squat Games · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Jul 26, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 3,214
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 97% of 38 in 30 days
- Players
- 11
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 7 months ago
- Apr 3, 2026
What is Intravenous?
Intravenous is a top-down stealth shooter about Steve Robbins pursuing revenge after his brother's death. In its single-player campaign, you move through guarded areas, avoid light and noise, pick locks and distract guards, or fight with guns.
For you if...
- +you like choosing between quiet infiltration and firefights
- +you want a difficult single-player tactical challenge
Not for you if...
- −you dislike restarting encounters after small mistakes
- −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short one
What players say
91% of 3,214 reviews are positive · 97% of 38 in the last 30 days
Players praise the stealth tools and fast gunfights, particularly the way light and sound shape their approach. The most common complaint is that guards react too quickly or inconsistently, making stealth frustrating; some players also criticize the writing.
Players over time
▼ -40% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 51 players on Oct 18, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 26 |
How many players finish Intravenous?
18% of Steam players have unlocked «Best Served Cold», 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
Intravenous system requirements
Minimum: HD 5500, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Intravenous?
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- OS
- Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor
- Athlon II X2 270 or equivalent
- Graphics
- 256 MB VRAM, Intel HD 5500 Graphics or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 654 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- 1280x720 Normal settings, 60+ FPS
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor
- Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
- Graphics
- 512 MB VRAM, RX 460/GTX 1050 or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 654 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- 1920x1080 High settings, 144+ FPS
Does Intravenous have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Intravenous 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, Spanish - Spain, German, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean.
Does Intravenous 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Stealth
- Tactical
- Difficult
- Assassins
- Top-Down Shooter
- Top-Down
- Pixel Graphics
- Action
- Immersive Sim
- 2D
- Indie
- Simulation
- Singleplayer
- Shooter
- Atmospheric
- Combat
Recent updates
- Aug 7, 2024 · Update 1.5.1
- May 2, 2024 · Update 1.5 - new weapon & more improvements!
- Jun 7, 2023 · Game patch 1.4.2
- May 16, 2023 · Game patch 1.4.1, 60% discount, and over 1,500 Steam reviews!
- Apr 7, 2023 · Game patch 1.4.0.5 - the "Fix that damn door!" update
1 DLC available.