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Legendary

Linear first-person shooter against mythical creatures in modern cities

Spark Unlimited · Published by SouthPeak Games · Released Dec 1, 2008

Action

Reviews
Mixed
56% of 2,734
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 12 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
6200+
0.5 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 50/100 (critic reviews)

What is Legendary?

A single-player first-person shooter set in modern cities overrun by creatures from myth. After a thief named Deckard opens Pandora's Box during a job, you move through linear levels shooting monsters and armed members of a secret organization.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy straightforward, linear single-player shooters
  • +you like campy action-movie stories

Not for you if...

  • −you want to fight monsters without shooting human enemies
  • −you dislike jumping sections in first-person shooters
  • −you expect a complex story with developed characters

What players say

56% of 2,734 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the monster designs and scenes of urban destruction. Common complaints include clunky movement, enemies that take too many shots, frustrating platforming, and glitches that can block progress near the end.

Screenshots and trailer

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Legendary system requirements

Minimum: 6200+, 0.5 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Processor
2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor
Graphics
Nvidia 6200+ or ATI Radeon 9600+ Video Card
Memory
512MB of System RAM
Storage
10GB of Free Hard Drive Space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Processor
2.4+ GHZ Dual Core Processor
Graphics
Nvidia 7800GTX+ or ATI x1300+ Video Card
Memory
1GB of System RAM
Storage
10GB of Free Hard Drive Space

Does Legendary have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Legendary 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
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Legendary 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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