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Section 13

Twin-stick roguelite shooter where darkness can trigger panic attacks

Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. · Published by Ocean Drive Studio, Inc., Kakao Games · Released May 26, 2025

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 914
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
peak 24h 3
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
3 months ago
Jun 9, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Section 13?

Play a corporate agent investigating a containment breach at a secret paranormal facility. Fight monsters with guns, melee weapons, and special abilities across shifting levels, then unlock upgrades between runs. Play solo or in online co-op with up to two others.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dodging monster swarms in fast-paced combat
  • +you like unlocking new tools across repeated runs
  • +you want character dialogue alongside the shooting

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a different level layout every run
  • −you prefer forgiving combat with plentiful healing

What players say

70% of 914 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive shooting, character writing, voice acting, and upgrade system. Common complaints include repetitive areas, uneven difficulty, especially in co-op, and limited healing. Some players also report technical issues.

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Section 13

Section 13 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon equivalent with 2 GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon equivalent with 4GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

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