The Shattering

First-person psychological thriller about piecing together unreliable memories

Super Sexy Software · Published by Deck13 · Released Apr 21, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 313
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 10, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 6 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Shattering?

This first-person psychological thriller takes place inside John Evans's mind as he tries to recover his past. You explore changing environments across four acts, following a doctor's voice through key moments from John's life.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration and dark personal stories

Not for you if...

−you want combat or frequent challenging puzzles

What players say

84% of 313 reviews are positive

Players praise the white visual style and the unfolding story. Others find the writing disjointed or predictable, and some report difficulty spotting the objects needed to progress.

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The Shattering system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 6 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 (3.3 GHz) / AMD FX-4100 X4 (3.6 GHz)
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: "Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10" is required

Does The Shattering have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Shattering run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Shattering 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