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Tesla vs Lovecraft

Twin-stick arena shooter pitting Tesla's inventions against Lovecraft's monsters

10tons Ltd · Released Jan 26, 2018

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 897
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Feb 3, 2021
Minimum PC
SM 3.0+
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tesla vs Lovecraft?

You play Nikola Tesla in a top-down, twin-stick arena shooter after H.P. Lovecraft burns your laboratory and steals your inventions. You shoot monsters in arenas, teleport to reposition, and pilot a mech armed with twin miniguns.

For you if...

  • +you like fast combat against large groups of enemies
  • +you want a shooter with local cooperative play

Not for you if...

  • −you prioritize a complex plot over arena combat

What players say

89% of 897 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of weapons and perks, along with the mech and teleport ability. The most common complaint is that luck has too much influence on success. Some players also cite repetitive arenas and steep difficulty increases.

Screenshots and trailer

Tesla vs Lovecraft screenshot 1

Tesla vs Lovecraft system requirements

Minimum: SM 3.0+, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
SM 3.0+
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Tesla vs Lovecraft have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Tesla vs Lovecraft 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Tesla vs Lovecraft 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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