Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

Satirical point-and-click adventure about espionage in a fictional communist state

Artifex Mundi · Released May 16, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 408
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 21, 2020
Minimum PC: 512 MB RAM; 2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love?

This single-player, 2D adventure takes place in Matryoshka during an alternate Cold War, with journalist Evan caught in a standoff between rival powers. You guide him between locations, meet characters, and solve puzzles, some of which have multiple solutions.

For you if...

+you enjoy absurd political comedy and eccentric characters

Not for you if...

−you want a serious, historically accurate Cold War story

What players say

87% of 408 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art and voice acting. Common complaints concern illogical puzzles, excessive dialogue, and heavy-handed humor.

Screenshots and trailer

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Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB RAM, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics: 512 MB Video RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0b

Does Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love 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, Linux
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: German, Polish.

Does Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love 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