Yawnoc

Top-down roguelite shooter where machine enemies obey changing simulation rules

DaFluffyPotato · Released Nov 13, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; Apr 29, 2026
Minimum PC: Potato; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Yawnoc?

Yawnoc is a top-down roguelite shooter set in a forest invaded by machines. You fight through areas using weapons, abilities, and upgrades against enemies governed by Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata, with different areas introducing new behavior rules. Weapon enchantments carry over between runs.

For you if...

+you like experimenting with different weapons and power-up combinations

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving difficulty and a relaxed pace

What players say

97% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and the feel of combat. Some mention uneven sound levels.

Screenshots and trailer

Yawnoc system requirements

Minimum: Potato, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Yawnoc?

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100
Graphics: Potato
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Requires OpenGL 3.3+

Does Yawnoc have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Yawnoc 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
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: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Yawnoc 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam