Schism

Top-down action roguelike where matching colors lets you dodge bullets

Fami · Published by 2 Left Thumbs · Released Mar 7, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 145
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 11, 2025
Minimum PC: 512 mb memory; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Schism?

Set in a garbage-covered future, this shooter follows a prisoner sent into a trash mountain to recover a missing power source and earn freedom. You shoot through rooms in randomized runs, invest in character stats, collect relics, modify weapons, and earn favors from gods.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding boss fights and dense bullet patterns

Not for you if...

−you expect substantial permanent character upgrades between runs
−you prefer straightforward combat with few interacting systems

What players say

98% of 145 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of the upgrade interactions and the potential to create overpowered builds. Reactions to the art style are mixed.

Screenshots and trailer

Schism system requirements

Minimum: 512 mb memory, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 1.2 ghz
Graphics: 512 mb video memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 320 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Schism have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Schism 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
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: 36
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Schism 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