You are Peter Shorts

Side-scrolling Metroidvania brawler where defeating bosses unlocks new forms

ondydev · Released May 10, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 202
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 4, 2025
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is You are Peter Shorts?

In this side-scrolling action-adventure, Peter tries to escape a secret agency's cloning facility. You explore, knock out rogue clones for Bug to rescue, and guard, parry, and dodge in midair during fights. A second player can control Bug, while a separate versus mode pits different Peters against each other.

For you if...

+you like simple movesets with room to refine your technique
+you enjoy hunting secrets and unlocking bonus modes

Not for you if...

−you want a brawler without exploration or platforming

What players say

90% of 202 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs and the blend of Metroidvania progression with platform-fighter combat. Individual reviewers report unclear action prompts, uneven boss balance, and controller problems that prevent local co-op play.

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You are Peter Shorts system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run You are Peter Shorts?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
Notes: Untested on Win 7/8, should work

Does You are Peter Shorts have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen and LAN; PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does You are Peter Shorts 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does You are Peter Shorts 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