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The Construct

Top-down action adventure with altered levels on harder replays

Cannibal Panda Studios · Released Sep 12, 2016

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 149
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 9, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Nov 14, 2016
Minimum PC
DX9 (shader model 3.0)
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Construct?

A top-down action-adventure game with a mysterious storyline. You move through levels, unlock bonus maps, and can replay the story on hard mode with changed level layouts after finishing it.

For you if...

  • +you like short adventures with a retro aesthetic
  • +you enjoy exploring levels in a mysterious setting

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign or detailed storytelling
  • −you prefer action without level searching or puzzles

What players say

64% of 149 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, retro look, and level exploration. Their most common complaint is stiff, floaty movement that makes the controls difficult, including in recent reviews.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Construct system requirements

Minimum: DX9 (shader model 3.0), 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2+, Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does The Construct have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Construct 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
10
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Hungarian.

Does The Construct 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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