Grottesco Absurdus

A surreal minigame collection that shifts between genres and styles

Anatoliy Loginovskikh · Released Oct 25, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 67
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 18, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Grottesco Absurdus?

This single-player 2D game takes you through worlds drawn from childhood fantasies and fears. You use the mouse to play top-down shooters, side-scrolling shooters, puzzles, and platforming challenges, with visuals ranging from pixel art to hand-drawn animation.

For you if...

+you enjoy discovering unfamiliar rules through experimentation

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure rather than short diversions

What players say

91% of 67 reviews are positive

Players appreciate the unusual ideas, though some find the minigames irritating or dull. Achievement hunters warn that unlocks are easy to miss without a guide.

Screenshots and trailer

Grottesco Absurdus system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Grottesco Absurdus?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2.3 GHz Dual Core
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended. Mouse.

Does Grottesco Absurdus have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Grottesco Absurdus 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: 7
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does Grottesco Absurdus 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