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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

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 3,931
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 29 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 650
3 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

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

90% of 3,931 reviews are positive · 86% of 29 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.

Players over time

▼ -40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202613
Oct 8, 20268
Oct 7, 202616
Oct 6, 202611
Oct 5, 202613
Oct 4, 202626
Oct 3, 202612
Oct 2, 202612
Oct 1, 20268
Sep 30, 202613
Sep 29, 20268
Sep 28, 202613
Sep 27, 202614
Sep 26, 20266
Sep 25, 202611
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20263

How many players finish Quern - Undying Thoughts?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «The Sacrifice», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Quern - Undying Thoughts system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650, 3 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Quern - Undying Thoughts have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Quern - Undying Thoughts run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Hungarian, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Quern - Undying Thoughts 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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