The Gateway Trilogy

A point-and-click puzzle trilogy set in a desolate black void

Cockroach Inc. · Published by The Sleeping Machine · Released Mar 31, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 52
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 7, 2020
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Gateway Trilogy?

This single-player, third-person puzzle adventure collection combines remastered versions of the original games with a new installment. You guide a character through rooms in an abstract void, solving puzzles to progress as strange, ambiguous stories unfold.

For you if...

+you prefer mouse-driven play and minimalist visuals
+you want an optional harder set of puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer action to room-by-room puzzle solving
−you need direct storytelling with clear explanations

What players say

69% of 52 reviews are positive

Players praise the original games' inventive puzzles and uneasy atmosphere. Reactions to the final installment are mixed, with recurring complaints about repetitive tile puzzles and reduced emphasis on storytelling.

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The Gateway Trilogy system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Gateway Trilogy?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 1.8 GHz processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 550 MB available space
Notes: Mouse recommended

Does The Gateway Trilogy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Gateway Trilogy 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: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, German.

Does The Gateway Trilogy 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