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Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal

Top-down tower defense against a fluid enemy that floods terrain

Knuckle Cracker · Released Mar 27, 2014

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 4,239
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 13 in 30 days
Players
126
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 22, 2026
Minimum PC
Shader Model 2.0
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal?

A single-player sci-fi strategy game played from a top-down view. Across individual missions, you build energy networks and weapons, terraform terrain, and contain a fluid-like enemy that spreads across the map. It includes story missions, additional mission regions, generated worlds, and a map editor with sharing and scripting tools.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy defensive expansion and resource-network planning
  • +you want varied missions and extensive map-making tools
  • +you prefer real-time strategy with pause

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike lengthy cleanup after the main threat passes
  • −you want multiplayer strategy matches
  • −you avoid difficult, time-sensitive missions

What players say

96% of 4,239 reviews are positive · 100% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unusual fluid enemy, flexible approaches, and large selection of community maps. Common complaints describe later stages as repetitive or slow once defenses stabilize, while recent Linux players report startup and compatibility problems.

Players over time

▲ +6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 195 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026126
Nov 6, 2026131
Nov 5, 2026133
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026144
Nov 2, 2026175
Nov 1, 2026160
Oct 31, 2026156
Oct 30, 2026136
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026139
Oct 27, 2026140
Oct 26, 2026147
Oct 25, 2026131
Oct 24, 2026136
Oct 23, 2026136
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026116
Oct 20, 2026134
Oct 19, 2026148
Oct 18, 2026144
Oct 17, 2026135
Oct 16, 2026118
Oct 15, 2026119
Oct 14, 2026134
Oct 13, 2026151
Oct 12, 2026138
Oct 11, 2026158
Oct 10, 2026147
Oct 9, 2026135
Oct 8, 2026144
Oct 7, 2026133
Oct 6, 2026138
Oct 5, 2026130
Oct 4, 2026143
Oct 3, 2026135
Oct 2, 2026135
Oct 1, 2026131
Sep 30, 2026117
Sep 29, 2026133
Sep 28, 2026143
Sep 27, 2026161
Sep 26, 2026150
Sep 25, 2026131
Sep 24, 2026136
Sep 23, 2026134
Sep 23, 2026134
Sep 22, 2026136
Sep 21, 2026195

How many players finish Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «Happily Ever Before», 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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Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 2.0, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Single Core 2 GHz
Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Dual Core 2Ghz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
139
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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