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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION

Isometric point-and-click adventure in an African-inspired, post-apocalyptic future

THE BROTHERHOOD · Released Feb 26, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 548
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 22, 2022
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
4 GB RAM · 14 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION?

A single-player adventure following Mark as he searches for his lost brother in the distant future. From an isometric view, you explore villages, ruined cities, and dried ocean beds, solve puzzles, and negotiate with local leaders through branching conversations. Your choices help shape the world.

For you if...

  • +you prefer narrative-driven exploration over fast-paced action
  • +you enjoy digging through extensive science-fiction lore

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a combat-focused RPG with character progression

What players say

75% of 548 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed artwork, South African cultural influences, and story. Common complaints concern lengthy travel, unclear walkable paths, and clunky controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
Processor
Intel Core i3 @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3
Graphics
DirectX 11 Compatible
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
28
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Bulgarian, Polish, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean.

Does BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION 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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