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Pepper Grinder

2D action platformer built around drilling through terrain and water

Ahr Ech, MP2 Games · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 28, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 1,280
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 21 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 19, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
8 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Pepper Grinder?

A 2D action platformer about a shipwrecked pirate recovering stolen treasure. You drill through terrain and water, leap across gaps, fight enemies, and control machines across levels. Collect jewels to buy upgrades and open paths on the world map.

For you if...

  • +you like fast platforming built around drilling and momentum
  • +you enjoy short levels with varied mechanics and collectibles
  • +you appreciate pixel art and music in platformers

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long, story-driven adventure
  • −you prefer combat-focused action over movement challenges
  • −you dislike fast movement that takes practice to control

What players say

86% of 1,280 reviews are positive · 80% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the drill-based movement, varied levels, pixel art, and music. Common complaints concern the short length, frustrating boss fights, and controls that can feel imprecise during fast sections.

How many players finish Pepper Grinder?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Emperor Naro», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Pepper Grinder system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4570T / AMD A10-5800K APU
Graphics
GeForce GTX 650 (1024 Mb) Radeon HD 7750 (1024 Mb), Iris Pro Graphics 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Low Quality setting, 720p, producing 60 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-8250U / AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 Mb) Radeon RX 470 (4096 Mb) Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
High Quality setting, 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Does Pepper Grinder have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Pepper Grinder 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
23
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish.

Does Pepper Grinder 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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