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ANVIL

A top-down roguelike shooter about hunting vaults on alien planets

ACTION SQUARE · Released Jul 26, 2023

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Reviews
Mixed
62% of 2,037
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jan 24, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is ANVIL?

This top-down sci-fi roguelike shooter casts you as a Vault Breaker working for an agency that hunts alien vaults. During runs across randomized planets, you shoot monsters, fight bosses, and collect weapons and relics. Your mechanical body is rebuilt after death, and combat experience improves your abilities.

For you if...

  • +you want online co-op built around repeatable runs
  • +you like experimenting with weapon and artifact combinations

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed levels to randomized runs

What players say

62% of 2,037 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat and visuals. Earlier reviewers criticize paid season passes and boss balance, while recent reviewers describe the game as abandoned.

Screenshots and trailer

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ANVIL system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel® Core i3 or AMD Phenom™ II X3
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 with 2 GB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF EPILEPSY OR SEIZURES, CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE USE. CERTAIN PATTERNS MAY TRIGGER SEIZURES WITH NO PRIOR HISTORY. BEFORE USING AND FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/1060 or ATI Radeon R9 series
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does ANVIL have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does ANVIL run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
61
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does ANVIL 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

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