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The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

Short narrative adventure about a boy's imagined superhero missions

DONTNOD Entertainment · Published by Square Enix · Released Jun 25, 2018

AdventureFree To Play

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 73 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Feb 5, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit?

This short, third-person adventure follows nine-year-old Chris in the Life is Strange universe. You explore his surroundings, interact with objects, and complete missions he imagines as his superhero alter ego, Captain Spirit. Some choices carry into Life is Strange 2.

For you if...

  • +you like short, emotional stories centered on a child
  • +you enjoy exploring and completing imaginative superhero tasks
  • +you want a story tied to Life is Strange 2

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action instead of slow object exploration
  • −you dislike searching for objectives without clear guidance
  • −you want a longer story with steady plot development

What players say

93% of 16,666 reviews are positive · 97% of 73 in the last 30 days

Players praise the emotional story and Chris's characterization, especially as an introduction to Life is Strange 2. The most common complaints are that walking around and searching for objects slow the story down, and that some objectives are hard to find.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 49 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Sep 22, 202615

Screenshots and trailer

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The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported 720p Low at 30+ FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported 1080p High at 60+ FPS

Does The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit 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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