The Other Half

A top-down dark fantasy adventure built around patient, precise demon combat

Studio Egg Roll · Released Nov 1, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 94
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 21, 2019
Minimum PC: 512MB; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Other Half?

This single-player, top-down action adventure follows a demon hunter answering a man's plea for help in a cold, ruined mountain region. You fight demons and uncover memory fragments that reveal the land's past. The narrative is designed for one sitting, with fully voiced dialogue and narration.

For you if...

+you enjoy interpreting symbolism in characters and environments
+you want an optional mode that prioritizes story pacing

Not for you if...

−you want to avoid stories centered on sexual assault

What players say

82% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the storytelling and how it connects with the visuals and gameplay. Complaints focus on repetitive combat and the handling of sexual assault, guilt, and responsibility, which some players find troubling.

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The Other Half system requirements

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+
Graphics: 512MB
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Other Half have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Other Half 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Other Half 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