What is Unalive?
Unalive is a single-player action roguelike set in a hidden laboratory, where you play a victim of its experiments. Fight through randomly generated rooms, avoid traps, collect items that change your abilities, and face bosses. Death ends the run.
For you if...
- +you like quick action and permadeath roguelike runs
- +you enjoy collecting random items to change your abilities
Not for you if...
- −you prefer keeping your progress when you die
- −you want predictable rooms and boss encounters each run
What players say
72% of 385 reviews are positive
Some players describe the action as fast and enjoyable. Others criticize the limited weapon and enemy variety, sparse sound and visuals, and controller controls that allow movement but not aiming.
Screenshots and trailer
Unalive system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.6 Ghz
- Graphics
- 500MB
- Memory
- 1000 MB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Native resolution not supported
- 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
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