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Gentoo Rescue

Ice-sliding puzzle game with animal rescues and interconnected levels

Jagriff · Released May 22, 2025

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Reviews
Very Positive
99% of 248
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 17, 2026
Minimum PC
UHD 630
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gentoo Rescue?

A top-down puzzle game set in an interconnected world of levels. You slide animals to rescue baby penguins and help walruses escape, using items such as hammers, springs, and magnets to change how the puzzles work.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult puzzles built around interacting rules
  • +you like exploring an interconnected world of puzzles
  • +you want hints available when you get stuck

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward puzzles with few rules to track
  • −you want time-sensitive challenges instead of careful deduction

What players say

99% of 248 reviews are positive

Players praise the way puzzle rules interact, the interconnected layout, and the journal and hint system.

How many players finish Gentoo Rescue?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», 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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Gentoo Rescue system requirements

Minimum: UHD 630, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Processor
Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 5 1400, or equivalent
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630, Radeon 530, or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Consistent 60 FPS on all low @ 1080p. This is GPU bounded so you might be able to get away with lower specs as long as your GPU meets these. Please reach out if you have issues!

Does Gentoo Rescue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Gentoo Rescue 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
34
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Gentoo Rescue 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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