Paratopic
Surreal first-person horror linking VHS smuggling, bird photography, and murder
Arbitrary Metric · Published by Serenity Forge · Released Sep 6, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 1,485
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jun 25, 2021
What is Paratopic?
This experimental horror adventure cuts between three characters whose stories intersect. In a surreal world of forests and industrial sites, you explore, drive through the night, photograph a rare bird, and talk to strangers, with smuggled VHS tapes forming part of the mystery.
For you if...
- +you enjoy piecing together fragmented, cryptic stories
- +you prefer short games you can finish in one sitting
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action instead of slow exploration
- −you expect the story to explain itself clearly
What players say
79% of 1,485 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the grimy retro visuals, sound design, and unsettling atmosphere. Some criticize the drawn-out driving sections.
Screenshots and trailer
Paratopic system requirements
Minimum: HD 630, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 392 MB available space
- Notes
- These specifications match the lowest tested.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or higher
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 630 2GB DDR3 or Higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 392 MB available space
Does Paratopic have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Paratopic 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
- 20
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese.
Does Paratopic 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
Tags
- Indie
- Horror
- Surreal
- Retro
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Short
- Experimental
- Psychological Horror
- Stylized
- Great Soundtrack
- Dark
- Walking Simulator
- Violent
- First-Person
- Singleplayer
1 DLC available.
