Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts

Open-world survival horror with shelter building and strange anomalies

EFNSOFT · Released Aug 17, 2023 · Early Access

Action Adventure Indie Simulation Free To Play

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 37% of 377
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jun 20, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce RTX 2060; 16 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts?

This third-person, open-world survival game takes place in the Root Mountains, where four friends search for an artifact near the site of the Root Experiment. You explore, gather supplies, learn crafting recipes, build shelters, and manage health and sanity while facing enemies and anomalies, alone or in co-op.

For you if...

+you like exploring eerie open worlds for supplies
+you enjoy crafting items and building survival shelters
+you want to survive alone or with friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer guided progression over open-ended scavenging
−you dislike managing health and sanity while exploring

What players say

37% of 377 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery, exploration, and shelter building. Recent players complain about bugs and areas with little to find; others say crafting instructions are unclear.

Screenshots and trailer

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Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts system requirements

Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 6600 XT
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Prefably Using SSD or M2 Storage for Faster Loading and Better smooth performances

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Prefably Using SSD or M2 Storage for Faster Loading and Better smooth performances

Does Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts 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
Default configuration is not performant
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts 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