The Dweller
A puzzle game about hunting archaeologists as an underground monster
Villainous Games · Published by Forever Entertainment S. A. · Released May 19, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 427
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Aug 9, 2019
What is The Dweller?
You control a monster awakened by archaeologists in this 2D puzzle game set in an ancient underground city. Confined to rock, you use boulders to navigate the ruins and eliminate every intruder in each level. Levels sit on a nonlinear map, and completing them unlocks story notes.
For you if...
- +you like puzzle mechanics that develop as you progress
Not for you if...
- −you prefer direct action to planning around movement restrictions
What players say
94% of 427 reviews are positive
Players praise the puzzle variety and the story notes. Common complaints concern the short length and bland, repetitive scenery.
Screenshots and trailer
The Dweller system requirements
Minimum: DirectX compatible, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Dweller?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does The Dweller have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Dweller 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, Linux
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does The Dweller 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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