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Eldritch

First-person roguelike with stealth in randomly generated Lovecraftian dungeons

Minor Key Games · Released Oct 21, 2013

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 2,220
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 8, 2024
Minimum PC
0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Eldritch?

A first-person action game with roguelike dungeons set in strange worlds inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. You explore randomly generated levels, sneak past or fight enemies, use mystical powers, and unlock shortcuts to deeper dungeons as you look for a way out.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing between stealth, combat, and mystical powers
  • +you enjoy single-player dungeon runs with changing layouts

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-led game rather than dungeon exploration
  • −you prefer forgiving games with little risk of losing progress

What players say

88% of 2,220 reviews are positive

Players praise the ominous atmosphere, ambient music, and tension of exploring the dungeons. Some find the combat basic or movement awkward, while others say deaths can feel unfairly punishing.

How many players finish Eldritch?

9.2% of Steam players have unlocked «These Timeless Words», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Eldritch system requirements

Minimum: 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Eldritch?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Graphics
Dedicated graphics card

Does Eldritch have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Eldritch 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Finnish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish.

Does Eldritch 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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