Once Alive

First-person walking simulator investigating a village abandoned after a pandemic

Cem Boray Yıldırım · Published by GameDev.ist · Released Nov 18, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 431
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1650; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Once Alive?

A single-player, first-person walking simulator set sixteen years after a global virus outbreak. You play James, who travels with his brother to the survivors' village of HaustVille after receiving an invitation. You explore the village, examine objects left behind, and listen to echoes of past conversations to investigate why its residents are gone.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration with very light puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action or a lengthy campaign

What players say

82% of 431 reviews are positive

Players praise the landscapes, music, and village backstory. Criticism centers on limited interaction and uneven voice acting.

Screenshots and trailer

Once Alive system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8 or higher
Processor: New Intel i3 or old Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX 570 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Graphics Mode: FHD (1080p), Low Quality, 40fps Upscaler: FSR Balanced

Does Once Alive have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Once Alive run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Turkish. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Once Alive 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