DeadCore
First-person puzzle platforming up a tower of lasers and robots
5 Bits Games · Released Oct 17, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 1,725
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Jun 5, 2015
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is DeadCore?
DeadCore is a single-player, first-person sci-fi platformer where you climb a tower to seek answers after losing your memory. Across large levels, you jump, double-jump, and dash between platforms, using a SwitchGun to activate or deactivate traps and robots. Unlocking new powers lets you reach additional areas.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying levels to improve your speedrun times
- +you like exploring secret passages and collecting story fragments
Not for you if...
- −you want relaxed platforming without demanding timing or precision
What players say
86% of 1,725 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive controls, level design, and sense of speed. Some find the hardest gauntlets frustrating because repeated attempts interrupt the flow.
Screenshots and trailer
DeadCore system requirements
Minimum: HD 3850, 3 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run DeadCore?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, Windows 8 with last Service Pack, OS X 10.6
- Processor
- Desktop Intel Core 2 Duo at 2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT with 512 Mo RAM, ATI Radeon HD 3850 with 512 Mo RAM
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, Windows 8 with last Service Pack, OS X 10.9
- Processor
- Intel i5 quad core at 3 GHz, or AMD FX-6200 3.8 GHz or faster
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 1 Go RAM, ATI Radeon HD 7850 with 1 Go RAM or faster
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does DeadCore have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does DeadCore run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German.
Does DeadCore 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
Tags
- Platformer
- Action
- Indie
- FPS
- Parkour
- Difficult
- First-Person
- Sci-fi
- 3D Platformer
- Puzzle
- Great Soundtrack
- Fast-Paced
- Singleplayer
- Shooter
- Atmospheric
- Puzzle Platformer
Recent updates
- Jun 5, 2015 · DeadCore Patch 02 - [EN - FR]
- Jun 5, 2015 · DeadCore Patch 02 - [EN - FR]
- Dec 18, 2014 · DeadCore Patch 01 - [EN - FR]
- Dec 18, 2014 · DeadCore Patch 01 - [EN - FR]
