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Fossil Corner

A fossil sorting puzzle game built around evolutionary family trees

Brady Soglin · Released Jun 12, 2021

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As of Oct 28, 2026: -50% right now, $4.99

Reviews
Very Positive
98% of 337
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Aug 18, 2023
Minimum PC
5500
4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Fossil Corner?

In this single-player puzzle game, you are a retired paleontologist working in an old garage. You work through boxes of procedurally generated shells, trilobites, and crinoids, comparing changes across generations to reconstruct their ancestry, while keeping in touch with friends by email.

For you if...

  • +you prefer a relaxed pace and careful observation
  • +you enjoy collecting rare specimens and decorating your workspace

Not for you if...

  • −you want handcrafted puzzles instead of procedurally generated sets

What players say

98% of 337 reviews are positive

Players praise the paleontology-based logic and the fossils' designs. Some wish there were more fossil types to collect.

Screenshots and trailer

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Fossil Corner system requirements

Minimum: 5500, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2.2 GHz or better
Graphics
Intel Graphics 5500 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Fossil Corner have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fossil Corner run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Fossil Corner 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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