DETOUR
Road-building strategy where rival companies sabotage each other's truck routes
Geoff 'Zag' Keene, Richard Keene · Published by Geoff 'Zag' Keene · Released May 16, 2011
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 58% of 1,462
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 7
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 15 years ago
- Jun 21, 2011
What is DETOUR?
A 2D strategy game about getting truck convoys across a map. You plan paths and allocate resources while computer or human opponents try to obstruct your progress. Play spans single-player maps and online multiplayer.
For you if...
- +you enjoy budgeting for construction, attacks, and defense
- +you want competitive matches to play with friends
Not for you if...
- −you prefer calm puzzles without real-time pressure
What players say
58% of 1,462 reviews are positive
Players praise the combination of route building and sabotage. Complaints include confusing mechanics, limited strategic depth, and repetitive matches against computer opponents.
Screenshots and trailer
DETOUR system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run DETOUR?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor
- 1 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 and Shader Model 1.1 support. 512 MB required.
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 160 MB
Does DETOUR have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified); PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does DETOUR 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
- Achievements
- 26
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does DETOUR 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
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Singleplayer
- Casual
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Multiplayer
- 2D
- Family Friendly
- Simulation
- Action
- Turn-Based
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Difficult
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Jun 21, 2011 · DETOUR v1.2 patch and MORE!
- Jun 21, 2011 · DETOUR v1.2 patch and MORE!
