Acolyte

Detective adventure with typed AI conversations and clues beyond the game

Superstring · Published by Pantaloon · Released Jun 28, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 56
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 8, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 260; 4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Acolyte?

Acolyte is a single-player detective adventure set at Nanomax, a tech startup where missing employees and unexplained firings suggest a conspiracy. As a remote employee, you type messages to a customizable digital assistant and use it to solve puzzles. The nonlinear investigation extends outside the game.

For you if...

+you enjoy codebreaking puzzles and independent research
+you like dialogue-heavy mysteries about artificial intelligence

Not for you if...

−you want a guided mystery with clearly signposted solutions
−you prefer preset dialogue choices to typing your own messages

What players say

75% of 56 reviews are positive

Players praise the unfolding mystery and the satisfaction of solving its puzzles. Recurring complaints concern the assistant misunderstanding messages and external clues becoming inaccessible as websites change. Recent reviews also report bugs that block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Acolyte system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Acolyte have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Acolyte 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
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Acolyte 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam