Recompile

Third-person Metroidvania with platforming and hacking inside a decaying computer

Phigames · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Aug 19, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 153
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 10, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 750 Ti; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Recompile?

Recompile is a single-player, third-person action-adventure set in the digital ruins of the Mainframe, where a program works toward self-awareness. You explore nonlinearly, unlock movement abilities, cross platforms, shoot hostile programs, and invert logic gates controlling doors, elevators, and enemy spawning systems. Your actions determine which ending you reach.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together stories from scattered messages and logs

Not for you if...

−you want clearly marked routes and straightforward navigation

What players say

70% of 153 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, atmosphere, and music. They criticize awkward platforming and controls, along with shallow combat and limited enemy variety.

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Recompile system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 3 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti 2GB | AMD Radeon R7 265
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Recompile have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Recompile 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
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Recompile 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