Deluge: Sermon for the Dead

A mystery visual novel mixing town politics with Lovecraftian horror

leaves · Published by socah · Released May 17, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 131
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Mar 29, 2026
Minimum PC: 1024x768; 1 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Deluge: Sermon for the Dead?

This free, single-player visual novel follows Abe as he helps Ina investigate abductions targeting high school girls in Abbotsford. You read dialogue and make choices across three story routes leading to eight possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy character-focused stories with serious, philosophical themes

Not for you if...

−you want frequent action instead of long stretches of dialogue

What players say

80% of 131 reviews are positive

Players praise the characters and mystery, while others criticize the dialogue and plotting. Slow pacing and AI-generated artwork also draw complaints.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deluge: Sermon for the Dead system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768, 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1 Ghz
Graphics: 1024x768 or better video resolution in High Color mode
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space

Does Deluge: Sermon for the Dead have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Deluge: Sermon for the Dead 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Deluge: Sermon for the Dead 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