To the Core

Third-person action platformer with randomized levels built for repeated speedruns

NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences · Released Jul 23, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 274
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 25, 2018
Minimum PC: GTX 8xx; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is To the Core?

This free, single-player demo combines third-person action platforming with a roguelite structure. You run, jump, dash, and fight through procedurally generated levels in a world built by discarded inventions, trying to rescue your father and improve your completion times.

For you if...

+you enjoy mastering movement through repeated attempts
+you like competing on leaderboards and shared weekly challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer handcrafted levels to randomly generated runs
−you want a slower game without a speedrunning focus

What players say

67% of 274 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual design, though opinions on jumping are mixed. Slippery movement and imprecise controls are recurring complaints; a recent reviewer also reports input lag and unresponsive menu buttons.

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To the Core system requirements

Minimum: GTX 8xx, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Quad-core 1.6GHz or higher (Intel Atom x7-series, or AMD equivalent). SSE2 support required.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 8xx or higher (or AMD equivalent). Lower-end GPUs or onboard GPUs may work, but support cannot be guaranteed. Screen resolution of 1280x720 or higher required.
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does To the Core have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does To the Core 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
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does To the Core 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