Decarnation

A psychological horror adventure where everyday life blurs into nightmares

Atelier QDB · Published by Shiro Unlimited, East2West Games(Greater China) · Released May 31, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 1,045
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 10, 2024
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Decarnation?

Decarnation is a 2D adventure following Gloria, a cabaret dancer approached by a mysterious patron as her career and relationships deteriorate. Moving between her daily life and dream worlds, you explore, solve riddles, confront enemies, and complete minigames that test timing and coordination.

For you if...

+you prefer character-focused storytelling over action-heavy play

Not for you if...

−you avoid body horror and disturbing subject matter

What players say

87% of 1,045 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed pixel art and soundtrack. Recurring complaints focus on limited interaction and minigames that distract from the story.

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Decarnation system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Decarnation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Decarnation run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Decarnation 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