The Agony

Horror visual novel set in catacombs where reality breaks down

KishMish Games · Released Jun 14, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 60% of 310
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Jun 16, 2017
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Agony?

A first-person visual novel about a couple who flee bandits into catacombs where normal physical laws no longer apply. You read the story and make decisions, with choices in the first part determining which of four endings you reach.

For you if...

+you like surreal horror with a science-fiction bent

Not for you if...

−you dislike timed button presses during story scenes
−you want to avoid sexual content and violence

What players say

60% of 310 reviews are positive

Players praise parts of the soundtrack and the unusual premise. They commonly criticize the awkward English translation and confusing writing.

Screenshots and trailer

The Agony system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: XP, Vista, 8, 10
Processor: 1.5 GHz
Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does The Agony have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Agony run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does The Agony 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