Nepenthe

Surreal RPG where you can spare almost every monster

Yitz · Published by yours truly · Released May 17, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 86
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 17, 2018
Minimum PC: a toaster - you really sh…; 0.5 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Nepenthe?

Nepenthe is a single-player RPG set in Carithia, where you play a man who has lost his memory. You explore, meet monsters, and complete side quests across a story with three endings. Adventure mode uses increasingly difficult bullet-hell battles, while Story mode simplifies fights to a single click.

For you if...

+you enjoy odd characters and dark, goofy humor

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign rather than a short adventure

What players say

91% of 86 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork and music. Some find the story hard to connect with.

Screenshots and trailer

Nepenthe system requirements

Minimum: a toaster - you really sh…, 0.5 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Nepenthe?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: anything made in the last decade
Processor: one that works
Graphics: a toaster - you really shouldn't have trouble
Memory: 490 MB RAM
Notes: make sure your computer is on

Does Nepenthe have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nepenthe run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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
Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Nepenthe 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