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Denizen

Open-world life sim about jobs, businesses, and city living

Departure Interactive · Released Apr 29, 2024 · Early Access

AdventureIndieRPGSimulation

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 943
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
37% of 24 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 28, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050
12 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Denizen?

Denizen is a first-person, open-world life sim set in Cedar Shores. You work local jobs, open a shop, furnish a home, drive, and try activities such as cooking, fishing, and racing as you build a life in the city.

For you if...

  • +you prefer choosing your own daily routine
  • +you enjoy working jobs and running a shop
  • +you like decorating homes between city activities

Not for you if...

  • −you want deep, varied jobs without repetitive routines
  • −you prefer finished games over early access development

What players say

71% of 943 reviews are positive · 37% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the relaxed routine of working jobs, running businesses, and trying different activities. Many say the city needs more to do and the work becomes repetitive. Some report bugs, crashes, or poor performance, and players disagree about the pace of updates.

Players over time

▼ -43% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 95 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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Sep 23, 20265
Sep 22, 20263

Screenshots and trailer

Denizen screenshot 1

Denizen system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 12 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i5 4690 / Ryzen 5 2500X
Graphics
GTX 1050 / R9 270X
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i5 7600 / Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics
GTX 1060 / RX 480
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Denizen have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Denizen run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean.

Does Denizen use AI-generated content?

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

AI assistance is used for localization and the Steam page cover art background. All other art assets and code were created by the development team.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsStore page & marketing

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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