ETHEREAL

An abstract puzzle game built around changing movement rules

Nicolás Recabarren, Tomás Batista · Published by Nonsense Arts · Released Mar 7, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 5, 2019
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ETHEREAL?

This single-player 2D puzzle game spans four worlds and 24 levels. You navigate each area by modifying the environment or changing your character’s movement direction, with no time limits. Its narrative is told without text.

For you if...

+you like short puzzle games with gradually introduced mechanics
+you enjoy challenges that rely on abstract thinking

Not for you if...

−you want free movement rather than strict directional rules

What players say

90% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise the minimalist visuals and sound design. Common complaints focus on maze-like navigation with little guidance and being unable to return to earlier levels.

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ETHEREAL system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 or x64
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 (4 * 2330) / AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)
Graphics: DirectX10-compliant card with minimum 512 MB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does ETHEREAL have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does ETHEREAL run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.

Does ETHEREAL 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