Grotto
First-person narrative adventure where a tribe seeks answers in constellations
Brainwash Gang · Published by Digerati · Released Oct 26, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 249
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Nov 17, 2021
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Grotto?
Grotto is a first-person narrative adventure about a soothsayer guiding a valley tribe through turmoil. You observe the sky from a sacred rock, draw constellations, and choose responses to people's problems. You also learn to read bones and contact the dead.
For you if...
- +you enjoy story-focused games built around difficult moral decisions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward dialogue with clearly defined meanings
What players say
94% of 249 reviews are positive
Players praise the art direction and storytelling. A recurring criticism is that choices have limited influence on the main plot.
Screenshots and trailer
Grotto system requirements
Minimum: GT 630.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- i3 or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Grotto have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Grotto run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Grotto 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
Tags
- Choices Matter
- Interactive Fiction
- Multiple Endings
- Immersive Sim
- Walking Simulator
- Psychological
- Replay Value
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Colorful
- Singleplayer
- Atmospheric
- First-Person
- 2D
- Indie
- Exploration
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Nov 2, 2021 · Patch 1.1.3