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DESOLATE

DESOLATE

Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.

Mixed · 68%2019

US Steam price, checked 1 h ago

The verdict

A janky, abandoned Stalker-style co-op survival horror with great atmosphere and a big map, but clunky melee combat and endless fetch-quest running. Skip it if you want polish or play solo.

Great for

Co-op players with friends who like Stalker-style atmosphere and exploration and can forgive jank on a deep sale

Main risk

Clunky combat and endless back-and-forth fetch quests make it tedious, and the game is abandoned and buggy

What players love

Strong Stalker-like atmosphere

Mentioned in ~2 in 5 positive reviews

“Granichny Island is pure nightmare fuel. The fog-drenched forests, rusted Soviet facilities, and bizarre spatial anomalies create a constant sense of dread and mystery.”

Steam review · 15.5 h played  ↗

What players complain about

System requirements

Steam Deck: Unsupported
OS64-Bit Windows 8/10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or analogue with 2GB VRAM
Storage10 GB available space

Analyzed Nov 2, 2026  ·  300 reviews

150 positive, 150 negative

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