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Adam's Venture: Origins

A historical puzzle adventure centered on ancient ruins and artifacts

Vertigo Games · Published by SOEDESCO · Released Apr 1, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mixed
67% of 556
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 11, 2020
Minimum PC
GTX 745
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Adam's Venture: Origins?

This single-player, third-person adventure takes place in the 1920s. As Adam Venture, you follow a linear route through tombs and ruined cities, solving puzzles and using a grappling hook to cross obstacles while working with Evelyn to outwit the Clairvaux company.

For you if...

  • +you prefer problem-solving to shooting and intense action
  • +you prefer short adventures over long campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want freedom to wander off the main path
  • −you expect a sequel rather than a reimagining

What players say

67% of 556 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle variety and environmental visuals. Complaints include cheesy dialogue and voice acting, shallow characters, and puzzles simplified from those in Chronicles.

Screenshots and trailer

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Adam's Venture: Origins system requirements

Minimum: GTX 745, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor
i5
Graphics
GTX 745
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor
i7
Graphics
GTX 750 Ti
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Adam's Venture: Origins have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Adam's Venture: Origins 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
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Adam's Venture: Origins 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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