Pavlov's House

Solo board-game strategy with limited actions against waves of attackers

Bookmark Games · Released Feb 26, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 67
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX compatible; 2 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Pavlov's House?

This top-down adaptation of a World War II board game takes place during the Battle of Stalingrad. You command Soviet defenders in a fortified apartment building and play through a deck representing German attacks, holding out until orders arrive to storm an enemy strongpoint.

For you if...

+you enjoy layered resource management and difficult tactical choices
+you prefer games that finish in about an hour

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer battles
−you prefer predictable battles with little randomness

What players say

94% of 67 reviews are positive

Players praise the faithful board-game conversion and automatic handling of rules and upkeep. Recurring complaints concern unclear tutorial guidance and an awkward interface.

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Pavlov's House system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible, 2 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent
Graphics: DirectX compatible graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Does Pavlov's House have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Pavlov's House 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, macOS
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Pavlov's House 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