Quern - Undying Thoughts
First-person puzzle adventure on an island with no way back
Zadbox Entertainment · Published by Blue Brain Games, Zadbox Entertainment · Released Nov 28, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 4,090
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 27 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 9
- peak 24h 12
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Feb 2, 2018
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Quern - Undying Thoughts?
A first-person puzzle adventure set on an island where a portal closes behind you, leaving you trapped. You explore, solve increasingly complex puzzles, and follow clues about the island's past to learn why you are there.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging puzzles that may require notes
- +you like uncovering a mystery through island exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent hints when a puzzle stumps you
- −you prefer a clear, linear route between puzzles
What players say
91% of 4,090 reviews are positive · 88% of 27 in the last 30 days
Players praise the challenging puzzles and the satisfaction of working out their solutions. They most often complain about backtracking and trouble finding the next puzzle. Some colorblind players say color-based puzzles prevent them from progressing.
Screenshots and trailer
Quern - Undying Thoughts system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 9 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 950
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 9 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Hungarian, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Mystery
- Atmospheric
- Exploration
- Walking Simulator
- Singleplayer
- First-Person
- Story Rich
- 3D
- Investigation
- Soundtrack
- Cinematic
- Relaxing
- Steampunk
- Surreal
Recent updates
- Feb 2, 2018 · Quern 1.2.0 is LIVE!
- Dec 10, 2016 · New patch with a bunch of spoilers!
- Dec 10, 2016 · New patch with a bunch of spoilers!
- Dec 3, 2016 · Update and launch!
- Dec 3, 2016 · Update and launch!
1 DLC available.
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