The Game of Sisyphus

Third-person physics platformer about pushing a boulder uphill without losing progress

cream · Released Apr 11, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 864
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Jun 7, 2024

What is The Game of Sisyphus?

A single-player, third-person physics platformer casts you as Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a mountain. You steer around spikes, ice, bombs, and other obstacles while managing the boulder's momentum; it can roll back downhill and erase your progress.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow, precise movement through obstacle courses
+you like difficult climbs that demand patience

Not for you if...

−you want fast movement and forgiving mistakes
−you dislike watching hard-earned progress roll away

What players say

79% of 864 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfaction of getting past obstacles through careful control. They complain that a small mistake can send the boulder downhill and undo a long stretch of progress.

Screenshots and trailer

The Game of Sisyphus system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: windows/7/8/10
Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
Notes: HD 60FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai.