Odyssey - The Story of Science
Island puzzle adventure teaching the history of astronomy and physics
The Young Socratics · Released Apr 19, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 209
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Apr 19, 2017
What is Odyssey - The Story of Science?
Set across Caribbean islands, this single-player, first-person puzzle adventure follows your search for a stranded girl and her family. You collect pages from her journal, study astronomy and mechanics from ancient Greece to Galileo, and apply those lessons to puzzles that let you pass the family's barricades.
For you if...
- +you prefer approachable science puzzles over demanding brainteasers
Not for you if...
- −you want a puzzle adventure with minimal reading
What players say
75% of 209 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of the science lessons and their historical approach. The main complaint is that reading outweighs interaction, while some players also find the explanations insufficient for solving certain puzzles.
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Odyssey - The Story of Science system requirements
Minimum: HD4600, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Odyssey - The Story of Science?
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- OS
- Windows 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel Core2Duo or Equivalent AMD
- Graphics
- Intel HD4600 and above Integrated Card or Direct X 11 Dedicated Card
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- Run on Medium/Low Setting for Integrated Graphics Card like HD4600
Does Odyssey - The Story of Science have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Odyssey - The Story of Science 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, macOS
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Odyssey - The Story of Science 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
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Recent updates
- Mar 27, 2017 · Patch out today!
- Mar 27, 2017 · Patch out today!
- Mar 3, 2017 · Update on features and bugs
- Mar 3, 2017 · Update on features and bugs
