Sender

First-person driving horror across the tundra in an aging vehicle

The Rat Zone · Released Aug 15, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 20, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 760; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sender?

Sender is a first-person, single-player horror game set in a frozen wasteland, where you search for a missing expedition driver. You operate an aging arctic vehicle and navigate by power lines and landmarks as night falls. The journey follows a linear route with hidden locations and lore to uncover.

For you if...

+you like stylized, nineties-era 3D graphics
+you prefer suggestive mysteries over fully explained stories

Not for you if...

−you want a campaign lasting more than one sitting

What players say

83% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and the satisfaction of operating the vehicle. Others find its controls tedious, and recurring complaints include poor visibility and getting stuck on hard-to-see obstacles.

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Sender system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 260 MB available space

Does Sender have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Sender run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Sender 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam