Heathen - The sons of the law

First-person action adventure where you shift between human and beast

Frog Factory · Published by The Box Studio · Released Dec 18, 2018 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 93
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 26, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 7950; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Heathen - The sons of the law?

A single-player, first-person action adventure inspired by The Island of Doctor Moreau. You play a human-animal hybrid trying to reclaim an island divided between humans and rival beasts. You explore, solve puzzles, and collect items and story pages, using firearms, melee attacks, or stealth to deal with enemies.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult encounters alongside exploration and puzzle-solving

Not for you if...

−you prefer games without gore or disturbing creatures
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

81% of 93 reviews are positive

Players praise the eerie atmosphere and visual design. The main complaint is the unfinished story, with reviewers also expressing concern that development has stalled.

Screenshots and trailer

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Heathen - The sons of the law system requirements

Minimum: HD 7950, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Core i5-2400 3.1GHz or AMD CPU FX-8320
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 660Ti or greater, AMD Radeon HD 7950 or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Screen resolution 1024x768 or greater

Does Heathen - The sons of the law have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Heathen - The sons of the law run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Heathen - The sons of the law 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