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The Room

First-person puzzle game about unlocking layered mechanical boxes

Fireproof Games · Released Jul 28, 2014

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 32K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 119 in 30 days
Players
43
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 30, 2025
Minimum PC
with 512MB of VRAM
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Room?

This single-player 3D puzzle game has you inspect and manipulate mechanical devices to uncover hidden compartments and move through a series of locations. Cryptic letters guide a mystery involving machinery and myth.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy working out how intricate mechanisms fit together
  • +you like an eerie setting with a lightly told mystery
  • +you appreciate hints when a puzzle leaves you stuck

Not for you if...

  • −you want action rather than slow, close inspection
  • −you prefer open exploration to a sequence of puzzle devices

What players say

98% of 31,818 reviews are positive · 98% of 119 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mechanical interactions, atmosphere, and sound design. Common complaints are that many puzzles feel too simple, the game ends abruptly, and mouse controls can be finicky.

Players over time

▼ -46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 73 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish The Room?

65% of Steam players have unlocked «Protégé», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

The Room screenshot 1

The Room system requirements

Minimum: with 512MB of VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WindowsXP SP2 or higher
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
Video card with 512MB of VRAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Room have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Room 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
5
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Room 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

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