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The Captain is Dead

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App ID 1126580
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Thunderbox Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28984279
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 15:39:52 UTC ()
Release Date 1 February 2021 – 05:43:51 UTC ()
❓ 73.13%
81 reviews
0
In-Game

It’s the last 10 minutes of your favorite sci-fi TV show… except that this time things have gone seriously wrong and The Captain Is Dead! This turn-based, survival/strategy puts you in the Captain's chair as you try to save your crew from being blown to bits by aliens...

Additional Information

Developer Thunderbox Entertainment
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/1126580/
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Thunderbox Entertainment
Store Release Date 1 February 2021 – 05:44:41 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/Thunderbox_ent
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 1 February 2021 – 05:43:51 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 June 2021 – 17:53:56 UTC () (1624470836)
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frenchLe Capitaine est Mort
italianIl Capitano è Morto
germanDer Captain ist Tot
spanishEl Capitán está Muerto
review_score 8
review_percentage 81
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Autodesk_FBX SDK, Discord SDK, Wwise SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8127595
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 19 July 2019 – 10:55:20 UTC (), in changelist #6596686

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🎲 Board Game 🌠 Space 🌲 Survival 🌫 Atmospheric 🤔 Tactical 🌆 Isometric 🚀 Sci-fi 👾 Retro 🤝 Co-op 👥 Local Co-Op 📺 Local Multiplayer 👤 Singleplayer 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 🕹️ Multiplayer 👽 Aliens 🃏 Tabletop 👥 Team-Based 4️⃣ 4 Player Local 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen Co-op Steam Achievements Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op Shared/Split Screen

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timestamp29 June 2022 – 19:49:04 UTC
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Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 26 all-time peak 1 February 2021
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  • 1,526 followers
  • 66 positive reviews
  • 15 negative reviews
  • 81.48% positive reviews

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  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 1,468 all-time peak
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  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 73.13% SteamDB Rating
  • 66 81.5% positive reviews
  • 15 18.5% negative reviews

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