Left-Hand Path

Dark fantasy VR RPG with gesture-based spells and ritual magic

Strange Company · Released Nov 10, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 121
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Nov 10, 2017
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Left-Hand Path?

You awaken in a castle full of hostile creatures in this single-player, room-scale VR RPG. You explore the lands beyond, draw gestures to cast spells, physically dodge attacks, and collect fallen enemies' Husks to unlock abilities while uncovering a history of greed and tragedy.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for hidden passages and secret powers
+you prefer difficult fights over relaxed, forgiving combat

Not for you if...

−you need a seated VR experience
−you want a short, arcade-style game

What players say

83% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the spellcasting system and horror atmosphere. They criticize clunky controls and limited controller-based turning options.

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Left-Hand Path system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Left-Hand Path have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Left-Hand Path 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: 52
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Left-Hand Path 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