Dave.EXE
Single-player comedy horror about looting soda machines while monsters hunt
Dave Microwaves Games · Released Jun 19, 2026 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 59
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 weeks ago
- Oct 6, 2026
What is Dave.EXE?
This Early Access comedy horror game sends you through frozen timelines to restore time. Each round has a randomly selected map, monster, and event; you empty soda machines, run, and hide to escape. Between trips, you return to the Nothingness hub to take quests and spend collected resources on cosmetics, gadgets, and charms.
For you if...
- +you like experimenting with speed, stealth, and risk-reward builds
- +you enjoy evading pursuers while completing collection objectives
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer rather than solo play
- −you prefer horror without comedy or jump scares
What players say
95% of 59 reviews are positive
Players praise the enemy variety, replayability, character designs, and humor. June reviews criticize limited guidance, and one reports long loading screens. An August reviewer instead describes the tutorial as thorough.
Screenshots and trailer
Dave.EXE system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120
- Graphics
- DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
- Graphics
- DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Dave.EXE have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dave.EXE run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Dave.EXE 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Horror
- Comedy
- Character Customization
- Jump Scare
- Casual
- Cartoony
- Time Travel
- Arcade
- Stylized
- Atmospheric
- Lore-Rich
- Early Access
- Indie
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- 3D
Recent updates
- Oct 6, 2026 · Dave.EXE | V.3.5.3 Patchnotes
- Oct 3, 2026 · Dave.EXE | V.3.5.1 Patchnotes
- Jul 25, 2026 · Dave.EXE | V.3.4.6 Patchnotes
- Jun 24, 2026 · Dave.EXE | V.3.4.4 Patchnotes
- Jun 23, 2026 · Dave.EXE | V.3.4.3 Patchnotes