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Hylics

Surreal turn-based RPG with abstract visuals and generated text

Mason Lindroth · Released Oct 2, 2015

IndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 9,118
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 91 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
1024 x 768
0.5 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Hylics?

A surreal single-player RPG with turn-based battles and extensive randomly generated text.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy psychedelic imagery and strange dialogue
  • +you prefer short, single-player turn-based RPGs

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions and a coherent story
  • −you expect deep, varied RPG combat

What players say

98% of 9,118 reviews are positive · 98% of 91 in the last 30 days

Players praise the clay-like art and music. They often criticize the basic, repetitive battles and say the random dialogue makes the story hard to follow.

Players over time

▲ +27% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Nov 6, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hylics screenshot 1

Hylics system requirements

Minimum: 1024 x 768, 0.5 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hylics?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor
2.0 GHz or faster
Graphics
1024 x 768 or higher desktop resolution
Memory
512 MB RAM

Does Hylics have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Hylics 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
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Hylics 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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