maboroshi caravan

An idle desert simulation where your caravan chooses its destinations

Dear Done Dead · Released Dec 14, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 22, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is maboroshi caravan?

You watch over a caravan freeing trapped souls in a cursed desert in this single-player, auto-play simulation. You manage gathered resources, add members, and expand the group; its journey continues even when you are not watching.

For you if...

+you prefer occasional check-ins rather than constant interaction
+you enjoy imagining stories from fragments of lore

Not for you if...

−you want idle progression centered on optimization and growth
−you want dramatic developments or action-focused play

What players say

92% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and desert atmosphere. Some older reviews criticize the limited content and lack of goals.

Screenshots and trailer

maboroshi caravan system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run maboroshi caravan?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5, 1.6GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
Notes: Display resolution 1280*720 or higher

Does maboroshi caravan have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does maboroshi caravan run on Steam Deck?

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

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
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 100
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does maboroshi caravan 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