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White Knuckle

First-person roguelite climbing with momentum, horror, and permadeath

Dark Machine Games · Published by DreadXP · Released Apr 17, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 15K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 778 in 30 days
Players
530
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 670
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is White Knuckle?

A single-player, first-person roguelite about escaping an underground megastructure by climbing through regions with different obstacles and creatures. Each run involves momentum-based movement, precision jumps, tools, limited inventory space, and permanent upgrades unlocked between attempts.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, precise movement under constant pressure
  • +you like horror built around tension and hostile environments
  • +you want difficult runs that reward mechanical mastery

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer careful climbing without strict time pressure
  • −you want a relaxed platformer with frequent checkpoints

What players say

98% of 15,129 reviews are positive · 98% of 778 in the last 30 days

Players praise the momentum-based climbing, horror atmosphere, and satisfaction of mastering fast movement. Common complaints focus on losing lengthy progress after death, limited mid-run saving, and random items or perks making attempts feel inconsistent.

Players over time

▼ -56% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,974 players on Sep 25, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026700

Screenshots and trailer

White Knuckle screenshot 1

White Knuckle system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 Or Later
Processor
2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor Or Higher
Graphics
GTX 670 or Equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.4 GHZ Quad Core Processor Or Higher
Graphics
GTX 1060 or Equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does White Knuckle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does White Knuckle run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
62
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does White Knuckle 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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