ABEL
A walking simulator about grief in strange, familiar spaces
CNAM-ENJMIN · Released Jul 13, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 205
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Sep 6, 2023
What is ABEL?
This single-player narrative adventure follows Carl after a strange intercom call leads him to take an elevator somewhere unexpected. You explore the spaces beyond its doors and manipulate objects to uncover traumatic events from his past.
For you if...
- +you like psychological stories with an unsettling mood
- +you prefer a slow, contemplative pace
Not for you if...
- −you want action rather than walking and interacting with objects
What players say
88% of 205 reviews are positive
Players praise the lighting, visual design, and environmental storytelling. Some find the experience too short.
Screenshots and trailer
ABEL system requirements
Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run ABEL?
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- OS
- Windows 10 or newer
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @3.00GHz or equivalent
- Graphics
- NVidia Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- For a better experience, a headset is recommended.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 or newer
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @4.20GHz or superior
- Graphics
- NVidia Geforce GTX 1080 or superio
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- For a better experience, a headset is recommended.
Does ABEL have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does ABEL run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: French. Text only: English, Japanese, Korean.
Does ABEL 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
