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The Challenge

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App ID 496440
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Sometimes You
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Engine.Unreal
Last Change Number 25107185
Last Record Update 6 September 2024 – 10:47:28 UTC ()
Release Date 7 October 2016 – 17:43:57 UTC ()
❓ 40.63%
↑24 ↓41
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In-Game

The early 22nd century began the era of "time travel". At this time, the UN Security Council also created the "Time Bureau", a special surveillance service where employees are required to eliminate anachronisms caused by people visiting past events.

Additional Information

Developer Atum Software
metacritic_name The Challenge
controller_support partial
ReleaseState released
Publisher Sometimes You
Store Release Date 7 October 2016 ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Early Access (70)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 7 October 2016 – 17:43:57 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 10 November 2019 – 14:04:42 UTC () (1573394682)
review_score 4
review_percentage 36
Detected Technologies (?) Engine.Unreal, SDK.CEF, SDK.NVIDIA_APEX, SDK.NVIDIA_PhysX, SDK.Ogg, SDK.OpenVR, SDK.Vorbis
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 6 September 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1620634
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-1RC
    requires_h2640
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 🗺️ Adventure 🐤 Early Access ⏳ Time Travel

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing Early Access Partial Controller Support

Assets

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header_image
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Web Assets
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capsule_616x353.jpgLast-Modified: 30 September 2016 – 08:23:33 UTC
header.jpgLast-Modified: 30 September 2016 – 08:23:25 UTC
library_600x900.jpgLast-Modified: 10 November 2019 – 14:04:42 UTC
library_hero.jpgLast-Modified: 10 November 2019 – 14:04:42 UTC
logo.pngLast-Modified: 10 November 2019 – 14:04:42 UTC
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 4,992 all-time peak 4 July 2020
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Store data

  • 789 followers
  • 24 positive reviews
  • 41 negative reviews
  • 36.92% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 49 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mostly Negative
  • 40.63% SteamDB Rating
  • 24 36.9% positive reviews
  • 41 63.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
7 October 2016 – 17:43 Steam Release -
5 July 2017 – 11:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Hump Day Bundle #41 -

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The Challenge had an all-time peak of 4992 concurrent players on 4 July 2020.

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