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Castaway

Top-down action adventure with a rescue quest and survival tower

Canari Games · Released Aug 16, 2024

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 282
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 11 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 12, 2024
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Castaway?

In this top-down action adventure, Martin survives a spaceship crash on an uncharted island and searches for his kidnapped pet. You fight enemies and solve puzzles using a sword, pickaxe, and grappling hook. Defeating the story mode's three bosses unlocks a survival mode where you climb an increasingly difficult 50-floor tower.

For you if...

  • +you want enemy-free or invincible options for a gentler adventure
  • +you enjoy chasing faster completion times in speedrun mode

Not for you if...

  • −you want open-ended exploration rather than a directed route
  • −you expect complex puzzles that demand inventive item use

What players say

72% of 282 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, music, and resemblance to classic Zelda adventures. The most common complaint is the story's brevity, while some also report bugs during tower runs.

Screenshots and trailer

Castaway screenshot 1

Castaway system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Castaway?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Castaway have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Castaway 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does Castaway 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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1 DLC available.