Kvark

Retro first-person shooting inside a heavily guarded Cold War research complex

Latest Past, Perun Creative · Published by Perun Creative · Released Oct 3, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 488
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 14, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 530; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kvark?

A single-player first-person shooter set in an alternate-history Cold War mining and research facility. You explore restricted industrial areas and fight armed guards amid radioactive hazards and workplace propaganda.

For you if...

+you enjoy combining shooting with environmental puzzles
+you like exploring levels for secrets and hidden areas

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
−you prefer forgiving combat where enemies deal little damage

What players say

85% of 488 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, dark humor, and Half-Life-inspired style. Recurring complaints concern repetitive combat encounters, the lack of quicksaves, and infrequent save points. Some players also report broken achievements.

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Kvark system requirements

Minimum: HD 530, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
Processor: 2.4 GHZ Quad Core Processor Or Higher
Graphics: Intel HD 530 Or Equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Kvark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Kvark 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Czech, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Polish, Russian.

Does Kvark 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