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Dex

Side-scrolling cyberpunk action RPG where implants open new paths

Dreadlocks Ltd. · Published by Dreadlocks Ltd., Techland, WhisperGames · Released May 7, 2015

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,040
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 23, 2019
Minimum PC
® ® 8800
1.5 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 62/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dex?

Dex is a single-player, 2D action RPG set in the open city of Harbor Prime, where a mysterious organization is hunting you. You navigate platforms, fight in real time, talk to characters, and enter Cyberspace to disable turrets, overload devices, or steal corporate data.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing between stealth, conversation, and gunfire
  • +you enjoy customizing characters with skills and equipment

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based battles to real-time fighting
  • −you want action without lengthy dialogue

What players say

86% of 3,040 reviews are positive

Players praise the cyberpunk atmosphere, writing, and character interactions, with voice acting also drawing positive comments. Combat draws frequent criticism for feeling clunky or frustrating, and recent players continue to report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Dex screenshot 1

Dex system requirements

Minimum: ® ® 8800, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or newer) / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel Pentium/AMD, 2.0 GHz or faster
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 / ATI™ Radeon™ 2600 or better
Memory
1536 MB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 8.1 or newer
Processor
Intel i5, 2.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M / AMD™ Radeon™ HD 5770 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad

Does Dex have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dex 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 text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
32
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Dex 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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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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