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The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything

A point-and-click satire about building a rocket with glue and tape

Joe Richardson · Published by Akupara Games · Released Feb 9, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
97% of 158
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Apr 21, 2016
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 54/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything?

This single-player adventure follows a seemingly primitive society trying to reach outer space. You use a verb-based interface to interact with its inhabitants, solve puzzles, and make moral decisions with potentially disastrous consequences.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal stories shaped by your decisions

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer grounded stories without political satire

What players say

97% of 158 reviews are positive

Players praise the absurd humor and unconventional visual style. One recent reviewer criticizes the social commentary as shallow and a character's portrayal as a racial caricature.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2 GHz - Dual Core
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista/7/8
Processor
2 GHz - Dual Core
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything 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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