C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)

Co-op extraction shooter against monsters in an alternate 1950s Europe

BRAIN DOES (NOT) WORK · Released Jul 14, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 831
Recent reviews: Mixed; 69% of 23 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 7, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 680; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)?

This third-person extraction shooter takes place in an alternate 1950s Europe, where your team confronts monsters and anomalies. Play solo or in squads of up to four, completing objectives and side tasks before extracting from handcrafted maps with procedural elements and varied weather.

For you if...

+you enjoy crafting gear and refining weapon loadouts
+you like objective-based shooting with adjustable difficulty

Not for you if...

−you dislike replaying similar missions to earn upgrades

What players say

88% of 831 reviews are positive · 69% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward combat loop, especially when playing with friends. Common complaints include limited content and collision bugs that leave characters stuck. Several reviewers also report that development has stopped.

Screenshots and trailer

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C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 680, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 or AMD FX-6350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) 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
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 69
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese, German.

Does C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used AI for a few non-important textures and voice acting.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

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