DESOLATE

First-person open-world survival horror with co-op and supernatural anomalies

Nearga · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Jan 17, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 8,066
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 4 years ago; Nov 1, 2021

What is DESOLATE?

This first-person open-world survival horror game casts you as a Volunteer investigating a covered-up disaster on Granichny Island. Explore abandoned settlements and military sites, gather notes and crafting materials, fight monsters and hostile people or attack from stealth, and manage your physical and mental condition. Play alone or with up to three friends in online co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring eerie islands and investigating paranormal anomalies
+you want to play survival horror cooperatively with friends
+you like scavenging materials to craft and upgrade equipment

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration
−you dislike scavenging, crafting, and managing survival needs
−you avoid horror settings with monsters and supernatural threats

What players say

66% of 8,066 reviews are positive

Players praise the island's atmosphere, exploration, and co-op with friends. Common complaints include clunky combat, repetitive quests, bugs, and poor optimization.

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DESOLATE system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-Bit Windows 8/10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or analogue with 2GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11