Desta: The Memories Between

Turn-based team tactics built around dodgeball throws and trick shots

ustwo games · Released Apr 25, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 128
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 21, 2023
Minimum PC: HD 520; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Desta: The Memories Between?

A single-player tactics roguelite set in a dream world of fragmented memories, where Desta confronts unresolved relationships. You position teammates, aim physics-based throws, and use character-specific abilities across successive nights, gaining new abilities as you progress.

For you if...

+you enjoy small-scale battles that reward careful positioning
+you like character-focused stories about grief and reconciliation

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive matches with other players
−you prefer real-time action over deliberate, turn-based decisions

What players say

78% of 128 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, music, voice acting, and tactical possibilities of rebound shots. Common complaints concern repetitive runs, limited build choices, and repeated dialogue that must be advanced line by line rather than skipped outright.

Screenshots and trailer

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Desta: The Memories Between system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Desta: The Memories Between have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Desta: The Memories Between 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: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Turkish.

Does Desta: The Memories Between 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