Liminal Universe

A first-person walking simulator set in empty, surreal spaces

Gvn Games · Released Nov 12, 2024

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 19, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Liminal Universe?

You explore a forgotten place in this single-player, first-person walking simulator. The route begins in an empty snowy landscape and continues through pool and ocean areas, with much of your time spent navigating corridors, dark corners, and vacant rooms.

For you if...

+you prefer atmosphere and observation over complex gameplay

Not for you if...

−you want enemy encounters or intricate puzzles to solve
−you expect clear objectives and a dialogue-driven story

What players say

58% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery, while critics describe the environments as repetitive or sparsely detailed. A recurring complaint concerns saves restricted to chapter boundaries, which can force players to repeat sections after quitting midway.

Screenshots and trailer

Liminal Universe system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 from around 2016 or later
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 or newer
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Liminal Universe have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Liminal Universe run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Default configuration is not performant
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Greek, Swedish, Azerbaijani.

Does Liminal Universe 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