The Stranded Traveler

A side-scrolling action platformer with upgrades and arcade minigames

DeadEagle · Published by Spitfire-Games · Released Jun 16, 2023

Action Adventure Casual Indie Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 83
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 8, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 760; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Stranded Traveler?

This free, single-player 2D action-adventure follows a traveler stranded on an island. You cross hazardous levels, fight monsters in fast hack-and-slash combat, and collect and sell loot while investigating the organization behind Earth's ruin.

For you if...

+you prefer short, simple adventures over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven adventure with a developed plot

What players say

66% of 83 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro-style music. Common complaints focus on slippery or delayed movement and awkward jumping, with additional criticism of inconsistent combat and deaths that require restarting levels.

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The Stranded Traveler system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
Processor: Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Stranded Traveler have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Stranded Traveler 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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Stranded Traveler 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