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Red Matter

VR puzzle adventure inside an abandoned Cold War research base

Vertical Robot · Released Nov 10, 2018

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,027
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 23, 2026
Minimum PC
970
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Red Matter?

You play an astronaut investigating a vanished research crew on Rhea, one of Saturn's moons, in a dystopian Cold War setting. In this single-player VR puzzle adventure, you search rooms for clues, scan objects, translate documents, and repair machinery using motion-controller tools.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow exploration and a sense of isolation
  • +you like manipulating objects with motion controllers

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer frequent action over searching rooms for clues
  • −you expect consistently difficult puzzles

What players say

90% of 1,027 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visual design and story. Common complaints concern the short length and value at full price. Some recent reviewers also report bugs or lag.

Screenshots and trailer

Red Matter screenshot 1

Red Matter system requirements

Minimum: 970, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i3-6100 / AMD FX4350
Graphics
Nvidia 970 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i5-6500 or Greater CPU
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Red Matter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Red Matter run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain. Text only: French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Red Matter 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

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