Barbotine

Short, experimental horror with apartment exploration and close-range combat

Alex Rassloff · Released Mar 8, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 183
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 13, 2024
Minimum PC: Integrated; 8 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Barbotine?

A single-player horror game set in an apartment that becomes increasingly distorted. You explore seven levels, fight an enemy in melee, and dig a large hole during a linear playthrough designed to take about 20–30 minutes.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal settings and psychological horror

Not for you if...

−you expect substantial replay value after finishing
−you need to save progress between sessions

What players say

91% of 183 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals and eerie atmosphere. Common complaints concern the sparse story and whether the brief experience is worth paying for, while reactions to combat are mixed.

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Barbotine system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 8 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Graphics: Integrated Graphics
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
Notes: This is the minimum spec machine the game was tested on, however it is optimized to run well on most low-end systems.

Does Barbotine have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Barbotine run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Barbotine 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