Deserter: Prologue

Stealth RPG about planning an escape from a military camp

AskaLot Games · Released Aug 26, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Deserter: Prologue?

This free, standalone single-player stealth RPG follows John Holden, a soldier trying to escape the front lines of a dystopian war. You evade nighttime patrols, steal supplies, craft tools, and make secret deals with fellow soldiers. Several escape routes have different challenges and consequences.

For you if...

+you enjoy careful preparation and solving problems through deception
+you like bleak stories with satire and dark humor

Not for you if...

−you want a military game centered on direct combat

What players say

92% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, voice acting, and stealth gameplay. Some report bugs, frustrating stealth encounters, and unclear mechanics.

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Deserter: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows (7/8/10/11)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-5400
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Deserter: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Deserter: Prologue 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: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Korean.

Does Deserter: Prologue 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