Martial Law

A choice-driven adventure about family life in communist Poland

FIXER · Released Dec 23, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 4,541
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Mar 30, 2026
Minimum PC: Yes; 0.2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Martial Law?

In this single-player visual novel set in 1980s Poland, you play a father trying to stay involved in his daughter's life. You talk to people, make choices that lead to different endings, and stop to learn about Polish culture under communist rule.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying short stories to explore different outcomes

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than conversations and decisions

What players say

92% of 4,541 reviews are positive

Players praise the historical insights and pixel art. Some find the writing weak.

Screenshots and trailer

Martial Law system requirements

Minimum: Yes, 0.2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Martial Law?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Graphics: Yes
Memory: 150 MB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space
Notes: Be yourself c

Does Martial Law have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Martial Law 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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Polish, German, Russian, French, Turkish, Spanish - Spain.

Does Martial Law 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