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SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams

A horror adventure about a mobile game's hold on your friend

Kaigan Games OÜ · Released Oct 25, 2018

AdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 968
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Feb 16, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 2400
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams?

This free, single-player adventure takes place entirely on a simulated smartphone. You exchange messages with Teddy, who experiences unexplained memory gaps, browse apps, and play FlapeeBird, a mobile-style tapping game. Your replies influence Teddy's actions, while decisions within FlapeeBird affect your character's fate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching for hidden messages and secret websites

Not for you if...

  • −you want to explore locations beyond a phone interface

What players say

83% of 968 reviews are positive

Positive feedback mentions the simulated phone apps and story. Recurring complaints focus on repetitive tapping and simulated ad-watching, which players say get in the way of the narrative.

Screenshots and trailer

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SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams system requirements

Minimum: HD 2400, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
Processor
Dual Core Processor or newer
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT, AMD Radeon HD 2400, Intel HD or any OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card released from 2012 onwards
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams 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

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