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Ben and Ed

3D platformer where a zombie loses limbs but keeps going

Sluggerfly · Released Dec 8, 2015

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 5,296
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 59 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jun 23, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ben and Ed?

This single-player 3D platformer puts Ed, a zombie, in a dystopian game show where he must clear 23 obstacle courses to save his kidnapped friend Ben. You jump, dodge, and crawl past traps, and throw Ed's head to reach hidden areas.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult obstacle courses with dark humor
  • +you enjoy adapting your movement after losing limbs

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed platforming with forgiving jumps
  • −you dislike gore and frequent character dismemberment

What players say

82% of 5,296 reviews are positive · 86% of 59 in the last 30 days

Players praise the obstacle-course design and the humor of continuing after Ed loses body parts. They complain about frustrating later levels and bugs that make jumps, physics, and moving platforms feel inconsistent.

Players over time

▼ -63% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202617
Oct 8, 202614
Oct 7, 202622
Oct 6, 202626
Oct 5, 202618
Oct 4, 202631
Oct 3, 202620
Oct 2, 20269
Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 20266
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 28, 20268
Sep 27, 202612
Sep 26, 20265
Sep 25, 20263
Sep 24, 20266
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 202612

How many players finish Ben and Ed?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «The show must go on!», 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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Ben and Ed system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Window 7/8 32-bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2,0 GHz or faster
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Window 7/8 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2,5 GHz or faster
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Ben and Ed have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ben and Ed run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Ben and Ed 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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