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Subterrain

Top-down survival horror against spreading infection in a Mars colony

Pixellore Inc · Released Jan 21, 2016

Indie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 1,398
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 23, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 4400
4 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Subterrain?

Subterrain is a top-down survival horror game set in an underground Mars colony, where Dr. West appears to be the lone survivor after a catastrophe. You explore colony districts and randomly generated sub-levels, fight enemies, scavenge and craft gear, and repair generators while managing hunger, oxygen, injuries, and a spreading infection.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy juggling survival systems under time pressure
  • +you like scavenging and crafting gear between fights
  • +you want open exploration in a bleak sci-fi setting

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat without hunger or injury management
  • −you dislike slow research and inventory upkeep
  • −you prefer exploring without pressure from spreading infection

What players say

76% of 1,398 reviews are positive

Players praise the layered survival systems, bleak atmosphere, and exploration and crafting. They often complain that backtracking, repetitive combat, and slow research make progression tedious.

How many players finish Subterrain?

3.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Together Again», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Subterrain system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
Graphics
Intel HD graphics 4400 or better - Min resolution 1280x720
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Subterrain have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Subterrain run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Greek, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Hungarian, Turkish.

Does Subterrain 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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