The Renovator: Origins

First-person psychological horror about exploring the worlds behind paintings

Peace_Studio · Released Jul 13, 2024

As of Oct 28, 2026: -30% right now, $6.99

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 237
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Aug 19, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Renovator: Origins?

This first-person psychological horror game is set in the present and the Soviet Union of the sixties. You search for hidden objects and solve puzzles as a museum restorer's son investigating his father's death. Progression is partly nonlinear.

For you if...

+you enjoy horror that mixes storytelling with jump scares

Not for you if...

−you want to play a horror game with friends

What players say

84% of 237 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, art direction, and story. A recurring complaint is unclear guidance, especially difficulty identifying interactive objects and figuring out what to do next.

Screenshots and trailer

The Renovator: Origins system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 64 Bit;
Processor: 4 cores 2.5GHz+;
Graphics: GEFORCE GTX 1050
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Renovator: Origins have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Renovator: Origins run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian, French.

Does The Renovator: Origins 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