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CARRION

Gory 2D puzzle Metroidvania where you play the monster

Phobia Game Studio · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jul 23, 2020

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 36K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 368 in 30 days
Players
120
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 6, 2022
Minimum PC
compatible with OpenGL 3.0
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is CARRION?

A single-player, 2D reverse-horror Metroidvania set in a prison facility. You control an amorphous creature, moving through the facility, solving puzzles, consuming its captors, and gaining abilities that open new paths.

For you if...

  • +you want to play the monster in gory pixel horror
  • +you enjoy puzzle-heavy exploration and ability-based progression
  • +you prefer a short single-player campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike backtracking through maze-like areas without a map
  • −you want action to outweigh puzzles and exploration
  • −you avoid gore and body horror

What players say

94% of 35,547 reviews are positive · 93% of 368 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fluid creature movement, gory pixel art, and unusual monster perspective. The most common complaint is the lack of a map, which makes backtracking through similar-looking areas frustrating; some also find the combat repetitive and the larger creature form unwieldy.

Players over time

▼ -16% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 172 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026120
Nov 6, 202684
Nov 5, 202688
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026150
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026152
Oct 30, 2026126
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 2026131
Oct 27, 2026156
Oct 26, 202677
Oct 25, 2026109
Oct 24, 2026110
Oct 23, 202685
Oct 22, 202670
Oct 21, 202687
Oct 20, 202674
Oct 18, 2026107
Oct 17, 2026106
Oct 16, 202682
Oct 15, 2026103
Oct 14, 202693
Oct 13, 2026126
Oct 11, 2026150
Oct 10, 2026151
Oct 9, 2026142
Oct 8, 2026151
Oct 7, 2026164
Oct 6, 2026172
Oct 4, 2026170
Oct 3, 2026129
Oct 2, 2026104
Oct 1, 202686
Sep 30, 202686
Sep 29, 202689
Sep 27, 2026114
Sep 26, 202676
Sep 25, 202687
Sep 24, 202684
Sep 23, 202665
Sep 23, 202696
Sep 22, 202691
Sep 21, 202698

How many players finish CARRION?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «The New Reality», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

CARRION screenshot 1

CARRION system requirements

Minimum: compatible with OpenGL 3.0, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Processor
2 core processor
Graphics
compatible with OpenGL 3.0
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does CARRION have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does CARRION run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
21
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does CARRION 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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