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Halfway

Turn-based squad tactics aboard a colony ship under attack

Robotality · Published by Chucklefish · Released Jul 22, 2014

ActionIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 922
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 15, 2022
Minimum PC
HD3000
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Halfway?

Halfway is a 2D, single-player strategy RPG about survivors reclaiming the colony ship Goliath during an invasion. You move a squad through cramped corridors, recruit teammates, and fight turn-based battles using cover, positioning, equipment, and individual skills.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy science-fiction mysteries and character-focused stories

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time action rather than turn-based battles
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play

What players say

70% of 922 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and soundtrack. Recent complaints center on frustrating hit chances and punishing combat balance, especially enemies dealing heavy damage despite cover.

Screenshots and trailer

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Halfway system requirements

Minimum: HD3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Intel HD3000 or higher with OpenGL 2.1 support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Does Halfway have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Halfway run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Halfway 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

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