Tunnels of Despair

First-person survival horror about escaping an abandoned subway system

BearFighterDev · Released Mar 16, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Feb 22, 2019
Minimum PC: 560 GTX; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tunnels of Despair?

This single-player, first-person survival horror game takes place in an abandoned subway system, where a tunnel collapse leaves you trapped without your equipment. You explore for an exit, manage food and drink, and contend with enemies whose routes are randomized.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together escape puzzles with little guidance

Not for you if...

−you want fighting enemies to be the main focus

What players say

65% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the subway atmosphere and environment design. Complaints focus on repetitive backtracking, randomized item hunts, and hunger management that some players say overshadows the horror.

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Tunnels of Despair system requirements

Minimum: 560 GTX, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10, 64-bits
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD analogue
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 560 GTX or AMD analogue
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Tunnels of Despair have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Tunnels of Despair 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: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, German, Simplified Chinese.

Does Tunnels of Despair 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam