Polylithic

Stone Age survival with crafting, village building, and tribe management

polyperfect · Published by indie.io · Released Aug 25, 2026

As of Oct 28, 2026: AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 323
Recent reviews: Mixed; 58% of 31 in 30 days
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 1, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Polylithic?

A third-person, open-world survival game set in the Stone Age. You forage, hunt animals, cook, and research technologies while guiding hunter-gatherers toward permanent Neolithic settlements.

For you if...

+you want to coordinate hunts and build alongside friends
+you prefer a generated sandbox without following the story

Not for you if...

−you want survival without hunger and rest management

What players say

67% of 323 reviews are positive · 58% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the low-poly visuals and soundtrack. Recurring complaints concern bugs, including broken interactions and objectives that fail to advance.

Screenshots and trailer

Polylithic system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5 7400
Graphics: GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space

Does Polylithic have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Polylithic 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: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Czech, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Korean.

Does Polylithic use AI-generated content?

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

AI was used for translations.

The statement mentions: Text & translations

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