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Narcosis

First-person survival horror on the seafloor, with oxygen running low

Honor Code, Inc. · Released Mar 28, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 1,284
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Aug 17, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX 560
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Narcosis?

Narcosis is a first-person survival horror adventure set on the Pacific seafloor, where an industrial diver is stranded in a heavy diving suit. You search for a way to the surface, manage limited oxygen, and use a flashlight, flares, and a knife to navigate darkness and survive encounters with hostile sea life.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short adventures rather than long campaigns
  • +you like psychological horror with surreal sequences

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent combat and fast-paced action

What players say

75% of 1,284 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, sound design, and claustrophobic underwater atmosphere. Common complaints focus on slow, awkward movement, restricted camera control, and confusing navigation.

Screenshots and trailer

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Narcosis system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel i5 or better
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 560 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
For VR, please refer to the recommended configuration.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel i5/7 second generation or better
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This is the minimum configuration to play in VR.

Does Narcosis have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Narcosis 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Korean.

Does Narcosis 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

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