Countdown
A visual novel reflecting on family, work, and healthcare
duskstudio · Released Oct 10, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 72
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Oct 24, 2024
What is Countdown?
Countdown is a free, single-player visual novel following an ordinary person nearing the end of their life. You advance through a short, linear story told through text, background music, and illustrations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy stories centered on a protagonist's thoughts and emotions
Not for you if...
- −you expect repeat playthroughs to reveal new story content
What players say
81% of 72 reviews are positive
Players praise the story's emotional impact. Common complaints concern unconvincing dialogue and characterization, along with artwork that several players describe as AI-generated.
Screenshots and trailer
Countdown system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Countdown?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Memory
- 2048 MB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Memory
- 2048 MB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Countdown have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Countdown run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese.
Does Countdown use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
The store page of this game and some game materials have been polished by the open-source AI (stable diffusion), and further processed and optimized by the developers. All drafts are photos taken by the developers themselves and line drawings drawn by themselves. We promise that all AI-generated content complies with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations.
The statement mentions: ArtStore page & marketing
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
