My life as an archeologist

A treasure-hunting clicker roguelite where monster research unlocks lasting upgrades

Delirium Tremens Games · Released Jan 10, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 335
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 22, 2022
Minimum PC: 2006; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is My life as an archeologist?

In this single-player, 2D clicker roguelite, an archaeologist fights through repeated runs in search of treasure. You attack monsters, equip loot, and select an artifact from three options after each boss. Three classes focus on poison and survival, ancient machinery, or summoned spirits.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different character builds
+you like clickers that let you unlock automation

Not for you if...

−you want a completely hands-off idle game

What players say

87% of 335 reviews are positive

Players praise the upgrade system and dry humor. Recurring complaints concern slow pacing and limited reasons to continue once the main progression is complete.

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My life as an archeologist system requirements

Minimum: 2006, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz
Graphics: 2006 or newer graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does My life as an archeologist have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does My life as an archeologist run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does My life as an archeologist 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