Bobok

A darkly comic visual novel about conversations among the dead

Secta · Released Nov 11, 2021

As of Oct 28, 2026: -33% right now, $3.34

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 115
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 7, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bobok?

Set in St. Petersburg in 1873, this kinetic visual novel follows a writer who hears voices at a funeral. You read the unaltered text of Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story in a fixed sequence.

For you if...

+you enjoy literary satire with a morbid tone
+you prefer short stories to lengthy games

Not for you if...

−you prefer action and exploration over reading

What players say

94% of 115 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and the glossary's explanations of unfamiliar terms and references.

Screenshots and trailer

Bobok system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (x86)
Processor: 2.0 GHz CPU
Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or DirectX 9.0c
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 350 MB available space

Does Bobok have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Bobok 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Bobok 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