OLDTV

Fast-paced puzzle game that tests color recognition and reaction speed

Creability · Released Jul 15, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 6,152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 8, 2021
Minimum PC: with 512MB of VRAM; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is OLDTV?

OLDTV is a free single-player puzzle game inspired by the Stroop test. You play a gifted child switching through television channels worldwide, clicking left when a word matches its displayed color and right when it does not.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult solo puzzles built on simple rules

Not for you if...

−you want leisurely puzzles without pressure to react quickly

What players say

94% of 6,152 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and visual presentation. A recent reviewer finds the repetition tiresome when pursuing achievements.

Screenshots and trailer

OLDTV system requirements

Minimum: with 512MB of VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2 or higher
Processor: 1.80GHz Processor
Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does OLDTV have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does OLDTV run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: German, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, French, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Swedish.

Does OLDTV 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