Corpse of Discovery
First-person planetary exploration about the sacrifices made for work
Phosphor Games · Released Aug 25, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 65% of 148
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Oct 15, 2015
Metacritic: 49/100 (critic reviews)
What is Corpse of Discovery?
Corpse of Discovery is a single-player, first-person exploration game set across six alien planets. As a stranded astronaut trying to return home, you investigate your surroundings, complete missions with a robot companion, and navigate hazards such as radiation and storms, using a jetpack to reach floating islands.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow exploration through unfamiliar alien landscapes
Not for you if...
- −you want varied tasks rather than repeated mission objectives
- −you prefer exploration without platforming sections
What players say
65% of 148 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, particularly its reflections on family and life choices. Common complaints include stuttering, terrain popping into view, and uneven polish.
Screenshots and trailer
Corpse of Discovery system requirements
Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Corpse of Discovery?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2 Ghz (64 bit)
- Graphics
- Geforce GTX 460 or equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz (64 bit)
- Graphics
- Geforce GTX 660 or equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Corpse of Discovery have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Corpse of Discovery run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Corpse of Discovery 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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Recent updates
- Oct 15, 2015 · 10/15 Patch Notes
- Oct 15, 2015 · 10/15 Patch Notes
- Sep 4, 2015 · 9/4 Patch Updates
- Sep 4, 2015 · 9/4 Patch Updates
