Perseverance: Part 1

A horror visual novel about family conflict in a quarantined town

Titanite Novels, Titanite Games S.A. · Published by Feardemic · Released Jul 23, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 187
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 7, 2021
Minimum PC: made within the last 4 ye…; 2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Perseverance: Part 1?

This free, single-player visual novel follows Jack Cutter, a father in Grey Ville, as a nearby military experiment goes wrong. You read scenes and make choices that shape Jack's behavior in the opening installment of a larger story.

For you if...

+you enjoy horror that builds gradually through personal drama
+you prefer brief games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want action-driven gameplay rather than long passages of text

What players say

85% of 187 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and atmosphere. Recurring complaints concern inconsistent character behavior and unconvincing dialogue.

Screenshots and trailer

Perseverance: Part 1 system requirements

Minimum: made within the last 4 ye…, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Perseverance: Part 1?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 1.8GHz or faster
Graphics: Graphics Card made within the last 4 years
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does Perseverance: Part 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Perseverance: Part 1 run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Polish.

Does Perseverance: Part 1 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