Scottside

An episodic visual novel about choices and small-town secrets

Plotline Games · Released Jul 29, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 124
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 days ago; Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Scottside?

This episodic visual novel follows a new student in a snowy town in an alternate 1980s where robots are commonplace. A discovery in the woods draws you into the town's secrets. You make consequential decisions, hack computers, sneak past guards, and complete timed button prompts during chases.

For you if...

+you replay branching stories to explore different decisions
+you enjoy retro science fiction with a dark tone

Not for you if...

−you prefer uninterrupted reading without timed action sequences

What players say

96% of 124 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, character interactions, and small-town atmosphere. Some note awkward grammar and typos, while others dislike the unfinished episodic format and waiting for more content.

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Scottside system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon RX 560X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Scottside have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Scottside run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Scottside use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Main characters are hand-drawn. AI was used for some backgrounds, poses, and a few music tracks, which were later refined.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

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