A.W.O.L.

Retro military first-person shooter with three AI teammates to command

Shotspark Studios · Released Sep 15, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 1,319
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 14 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 9, 2023
Minimum PC: 512 MB memory. integrated…; 1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A.W.O.L.?

A.W.O.L. is a free, single-player first-person shooter built with the Build engine. You play discharged special forces soldier Dwayne Allen, fighting through nine handcrafted levels to find your former squad's missing commanding officer.

For you if...

+you want a choice between action-heavy and more realistic combat
+you prefer hand-drawn sprites and textures over modern graphics

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

79% of 1,319 reviews are positive · 85% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the shooting but often describe the campaign as too short. Recurring complaints include enemy glitches and inconsistent performance.

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A.W.O.L. system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB memory. integrated…, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1
Processor: Any 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU
Graphics: 512 MB video memory. Intel integrated graphics supported.
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does A.W.O.L. have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does A.W.O.L. run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does A.W.O.L. 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