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HROT

Retro first-person shooter fighting strange intruders in 1980s Czechoslovakia

Spytihněv · Released May 16, 2023

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 5,689
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 54 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 19, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 4400
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is HROT?

A single-player shooter set in Czechoslovakia after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Starting in a shelter beneath a Prague Metro station, you fight strange intruders through handcrafted levels with pistols, shotguns, and other weapons.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced, old-school shooting across compact levels
  • +you enjoy dark humor in a bleak Eastern Bloc setting
  • +you like searching levels for secrets

Not for you if...

  • −you want large maps with room for exploration
  • −you prefer combat without gore or violent imagery
  • −you want multiplayer rather than a solo game

What players say

96% of 5,689 reviews are positive · 98% of 54 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unusual setting, dark humor, and responsive movement and combat. Some criticize the weapon feel and simple level layouts, while others report severe performance problems and input lag on Linux, particularly on handheld hardware.

How many players finish HROT?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «For services», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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HROT system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2.5 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Intel HD 4400
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
256 MB available space

Does HROT have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does HROT 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
55
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Czech.

Does HROT 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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