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Koltera

Creature-collecting idle game built around mining, breeding, and upgrades

Braymen · Released Dec 8, 2023

AdventureCasualIndieRPGStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 172
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 19, 2025
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Koltera?

A free-to-play, single-player creature-collecting idle game. You train and breed creatures, put them to work mining, spend earnings on upgrades, and trade to discover new species. Mining continues to earn resources while you are away.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy collecting variants and improving creature genetics
  • +you like idle progress that continues between sessions

Not for you if...

  • −you want a character-driven story or narrative goals
  • −you dislike repeated breeding and long resource grinds
  • −you prefer games that explain their systems clearly

What players say

70% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple collection and upgrade loop. They complain that pursuing ideal genetics and completing achievements becomes repetitive, and several say the game does little to explain its systems.

Screenshots and trailer

Koltera screenshot 1

Koltera system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Koltera?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Koltera have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Koltera run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
41
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Koltera 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

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