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Recompile

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App ID 986310
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Dear Villagers
Franchise Dear Villagers
Supported Systems
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28981801
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 13:37:41 UTC ()
Release Date 19 August 2021 – 13:57:46 UTC ()
❓ 64.67%
166 reviews
0
In-Game

This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.

Additional Information

Developer Phigames
metacritic_name Recompile
controller_support full
metacritic_score 68
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/recompile?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
oslist empty string
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Dear Villagers
Store Release Date 19 August 2021 – 13:57:56 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/phi6
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 19 August 2021 – 13:57:46 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 June 2022 – 14:16:30 UTC () (1656512190)
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review_score 5
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, UnityBurst SDK, UnityHDRP SDK, Wwise SDK, cURL 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: 31 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7246495
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 19 November 2018 – 16:08:46 UTC (), in changelist #5412238

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

Tags

🗺 Exploration 🗺️ Adventure 🦘 3D Platformer 🌱 Indie 💨 Metroidvania 🔫 Third-Person Shooter 🚀 Sci-fi 🔚 Multiple Endings 👤 Third Person 💥 Action ⏸️ Bullet Time 🦚 Beautiful 〰️ Nonlinear 🌫 Atmospheric ⚔️ Combat 💔 Emotional 🤫 Mystery 👤 Singleplayer 🔌 Hacking 🎨 Stylized

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp24 July 2024 – 15:34:55 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 66 all-time peak 19 August 2021
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Store data

  • 4,661 followers
  • 114 positive reviews
  • 52 negative reviews
  • 68.67% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 1,722 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 64.67% SteamDB Rating
  • 114 68.7% positive reviews
  • 52 31.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
19 August 2021 – 13:57 Steam Release -
20 May 2022 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Springtide Indies Bundle -

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Recompile had an all-time peak of 66 concurrent players on 19 August 2021.

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