The Kite
A point-and-click drama about a mother protecting her child
Anate Studio · Released Nov 19, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 928
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Nov 25, 2018
What is The Kite?
This free, single-player 2D adventure follows Mary, who lives with an alcoholic, abusive husband in a town in the 1990s. You explore hand-painted locations and solve puzzles as she tries to keep her child safe.
For you if...
- +you prefer short, story-focused adventures to lengthy campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you want lighthearted subject matter rather than domestic drama
What players say
83% of 928 reviews are positive
Players praise the music, artwork, and story. Some criticize the lack of guidance, saying it is hard to work out what to do next.
Screenshots and trailer
The Kite system requirements
Minimum: HD 6450, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Kite?
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- OS
- Windows XP and up
- Processor
- 1 Ghz and up
- Graphics
- GeForce 9500 GT (512 MB) or Radeon HD 6450 (512 MB)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 560 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does The Kite have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Kite 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, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, Ukrainian.
Does The Kite 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
