The Endless Empty

Surreal adventure RPG exploring a fading mind after death

Erik Sheader-Smith, Equation Feeder Games · Released Nov 3, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 343
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 2, 2026
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Endless Empty?

This single-player adventure RPG follows a recently deceased person whose mind tries to piece together reality. You explore memories ranging from suburban neighborhoods to industrial wastelands and psychedelic spaces, fight battles, and make choices across five chapters with branching paths and multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy abstract storytelling about identity, relationships, and existence

Not for you if...

−you want combat to be the main focus
−you prefer realistic settings over surreal, fragmented worlds

What players say

97% of 343 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, varied chapter artwork, and soundtrack. Some older reviews criticize the combat as tedious or confusing, though a recent player praises the fights.

Screenshots and trailer

The Endless Empty system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Xp / Vista / 7
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 880 MB available space

Does The Endless Empty have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Endless Empty 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: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does The Endless Empty 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