Harbinger

Free retro arena shooter built around waves of monsters

Dobrx · Published by Split Signal · Released Oct 3, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 1,037
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 17 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX (4GB+ Vram); 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Harbinger?

Harbinger is a single-player, first-person shooter where you shoot and slide through monster-filled arenas. Between battles, you return to a tavern to talk to townsfolk, upgrade your gear, and unlock weapons and abilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy choosing weapons with different combat styles

Not for you if...

−you prefer exploration to fighting repeated waves of enemies
−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer matches

What players say

95% of 1,037 reviews are positive · 82% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the movement, shooting, and soundtrack, along with the humorous tavern dialogue. The most common complaint is the short length.

Screenshots and trailer

Harbinger system requirements

Minimum: GTX (4GB+ Vram), 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: 4-Core CPU (3+ GHz)
Graphics: Nvidia GTX Card (4GB+ Vram) or AMD Radeon Card (4GB+ Vram)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Harbinger have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Harbinger run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Harbinger 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