Still Life
Point-and-click detective adventure linking serial murders across two generations
Microids · Released Jun 1, 2011
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 953
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 8, 2025
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Still Life?
This single-player point-and-click adventure takes place in modern Chicago and late-1920s Prague. You investigate gruesome crime scenes and solve puzzles as FBI agent Victoria McPherson discovers similarities between her serial murder investigation and her grandfather's old case.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slower adventures centered on solo detective work
Not for you if...
- −you want a lighthearted mystery without graphic crime scenes
What players say
82% of 953 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, atmosphere, and the way the mystery unfolds. Recurring complaints concern obtuse or frustrating puzzle solutions, with some players turning to walkthroughs.
Screenshots and trailer
Still Life system requirements
Minimum: DirectX compatible with 1…, 0.5 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Still Life?
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- OS
- Windows® XP/Vista/7
- Processor
- 1GHz CPU
- Graphics
- DirectX compatible graphics card with 128MB memory
- Memory
- 512MB
- Storage
- 1.2GB
Does Still Life have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Still Life run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain.
Does Still Life 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
