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Gerda: A Flame in Winter

Top-down World War II adventure shaped by difficult choices

BirdIsland/PortaPlay · Published by DON'T NOD · Released Sep 1, 2022

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 558
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 20, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Gerda: A Flame in Winter?

Set in February 1945 near the end of World War II, this top-down adventure follows nurse Gerda Larsen as she tries to save her husband. You choose where to explore, manage resources and relationships, and develop skills through diary entries that open up options in conversations and events. Your decisions lead to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy serious stories about civilians during World War II
  • +you like choosing between competing loyalties and scarce resources
  • +you want to replay branching narratives for different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action rather than conversations and choices
  • −you prefer decisions without skill checks or uncertain outcomes
  • −you prefer lighthearted stories over wartime moral dilemmas

What players say

95% of 558 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, the impact of their decisions, and the art and music. Some criticize chance-based checks and unvoiced dialogue, while others report bugs that misrecord decisions or interfere with endings.

How many players finish Gerda: A Flame in Winter?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Peace Broker», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 (4 * 2660) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Gerda: A Flame in Winter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Gerda: A Flame in Winter 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Danish. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does Gerda: A Flame in Winter 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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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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