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Necrosphere

A precision platformer that limits every action to two buttons

Cat Nigiri · Released Aug 31, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 127
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 30, 2019
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Necrosphere?

This is a 2D metroidvania set in one large, maze-like afterlife. You guide agent Terry Cooper through platforming challenges as he searches for a portal back to the living.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding jumps and repeated attempts
  • +you replay platformers to improve your completion time

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving platforming over precise timing
  • −you want conventional movement controls and a dedicated jump button

What players say

91% of 127 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design and frequent checkpoints. Some find the controls physically uncomfortable, and several report unreliable double-tap inputs that prevent dashes or jumps from triggering.

Screenshots and trailer

Necrosphere screenshot 1

Necrosphere system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Necrosphere?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or late
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Does Necrosphere have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Necrosphere 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
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Necrosphere 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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