The Black Whale

First-person psychological horror with drug-induced rides on flying whales

Marrit · Released Mar 13, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 108
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 9, 2026
Minimum PC: 512 VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Black Whale?

This free, first-person horror game follows a factory worker in a dystopian future who seeks a drug to relieve pain from a brain implant. You follow a linear story, exploring locations, reading notes, talking to NPCs, and completing simple objectives while selling possessions or stealing items to pay for another dose.

For you if...

+you prefer stories you can finish in one short sitting

Not for you if...

−you want complex mechanics rather than exploration and simple tasks
−you avoid stories centered on addiction and poverty

What players say

85% of 108 reviews are positive

Players praise the parallels between its dystopian setting and real social problems. Some criticize the social commentary as heavy-handed and its treatment of addiction as shallow.

Screenshots and trailer

The Black Whale system requirements

Minimum: 512 VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Black Whale?

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows 10 or higher
Processor: Intel or AMD CPU
Graphics: 512 VRAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does The Black Whale have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Black Whale run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does The Black Whale use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Claude wrote the game's code. All other aspects are human-made.

The statement mentions: Code

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