Cape Hideous

A surreal pirate adventure about preparing a ship for a storm

Jake Clover · Published by Nonsense Machine · Released Oct 25, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 259
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 21, 2024
Minimum PC: 1gb; 4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cape Hideous?

This single-player 2D adventure follows a pirate ship heading into a storm. You explore the vessel, find and roll up flags and sails, interact with its unusual inhabitants, and navigate underwater mazes. The linear story takes about 30–40 minutes.

For you if...

+you prefer visual storytelling without dialogue

Not for you if...

−you want complex mechanics rather than mostly walking

What players say

98% of 259 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed artwork, character animation, and music.

Screenshots and trailer

Cape Hideous system requirements

Minimum: 1gb, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: 1gb
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does Cape Hideous have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Cape Hideous 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: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cape Hideous 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