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Eliza

A visual novel about working for an AI counseling app

Zachtronics · Released Aug 12, 2019

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,062
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 14, 2022
Minimum PC
1366 x 768
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Eliza?

This single-player visual novel follows former tech worker Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey in present-day Seattle as she considers her future. You follow conversations with people from her past and counseling clients; during sessions, Evelyn must read the AI’s responses without changing them. You can also play a solitaire minigame using Japanese kabufuda cards.

For you if...

  • +you like fully voiced dialogue and contemporary ethical dilemmas

Not for you if...

  • −you want action or puzzle-solving to be the main focus

What players say

92% of 1,062 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, believable characters, and continuing relevance of its themes around technology and mental health. Some say it raises serious questions without exploring them deeply enough.

Screenshots and trailer

Eliza screenshot 1

Eliza system requirements

Minimum: 1366 x 768, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Eliza?

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
1366 x 768
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
3840 x 2160
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Eliza have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Eliza run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
1
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Hungarian, Russian, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Eliza 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

1 DLC available.

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