Virtue and a Sledgehammer
Third-person action-adventure where you demolish your hometown with a sledgehammer
Deconstructeam, Selkie Harbour · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Oct 27, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 99% of 307
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 10
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 day ago
- Nov 6, 2026
What is Virtue and a Sledgehammer?
In this single-player, third-person action-adventure, you explore the ruins of your mountain hometown, haunted by android ghosts of digitized neighbors. You fight robots and knock down buildings to clear paths, while interactive story sequences reveal childhood memories and your family’s history.
For you if...
- +you enjoy philosophical science fiction with personal themes
- +you prefer short games focused on storytelling
Not for you if...
- −you want complex combat and demolition systems
- −you avoid stories involving traumatic childhood experiences
What players say
99% of 307 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, soundtrack, and visual design, frequently highlighting the story’s emotional impact.
Screenshots and trailer
Virtue and a Sledgehammer system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Virtue and a Sledgehammer?
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- OS
- Windows 10 x64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11 x64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-6950 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Does Virtue and a Sledgehammer have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Virtue and a Sledgehammer run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam 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
- 28
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Does Virtue and a Sledgehammer 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 29, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
