Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
A mystery adventure built around observation and logic puzzles
QZQ Studio · Released Sep 15, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 99% of 106
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Sep 15, 2024
What is Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand?
In this puzzle adventure, you play as An, exiled by a compass to a sand world. You search your surroundings for hidden clues, switch between first-person and third-person views, and solve puzzles to activate the compass and escape.
For you if...
- +you enjoy investigating strange places with a suspenseful atmosphere
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative puzzles rather than a solo adventure
Screenshots and trailer
Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand?
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- OS
- Windows 10 or higher
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) - Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported.
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand 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
- Achievements
- 76
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal.
Does Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
The game uses a small amount of AI-generated textures, materials as assets.
The statement mentions: Art
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
