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Spirits of Xanadu

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Spirits of Xanadu

At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.

Atmospheric Sci-fi Adventure Space Immersive Sim
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At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.

Spirits of Xanadu is an atmospheric exploration game set aboard a deserted starship in an alternate 1980s. It draws inspiration from classic sci-fi films, novels, and games to create an immersive and highly interactive environment, featuring puzzles and FPS elements in the service of a unique and layered plot.

Key Features:

  • Discover the truth
    Get to know the crew and piece together what happened through fully voiced audiologs in addition to various types of documents and e-mails.
  • Three distinct endings
    Make a decision based on what you have discovered, and decide the fate of the Xanadu.
  • No hand holding
    You have one primary objective: Return the Xanadu back to Earth. There are no objective markers, you have no map, and the ship has been sabotaged. You begin your mission with only a flashlight and a message from your superiors back on Earth, the rest you'll have to figure out on your own.
  • Hot robot action with first person shooter combat
    Evade the ship's security system while battling hostile robots.
  • Fully interactive environment
    Inspired by the immersive environments of games such as Deus Ex and System Shock 2: Open every drawer, use every computer, and read every document you find. More importantly, you can flush every toilet.
  • Optional 'Peaceful' mode
    Not a fan of violence against robots? Switch to the Peaceful difficulty setting in the options menu to make the robots passive, allowing you to explore the ship, experience the story, and solve puzzles at your own pace.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Processor: 2.451 GHz dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Processor: 3 GHz dual-core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
  • Processor: 3 GHz dual-core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu/Mint
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Nvidia GPU recommended

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu/Mint
  • Processor: 3 GHz dual-core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of VRAM and shader model 3.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Nvidia GPU recommended
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Nightdive Studios
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
The game includes depictions of blood and audio tapes of a character describing a murder.
Achievements
25
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseNoNoYes
RussianNoNoYes
GermanNoNoYes
FrenchNoNoYes
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 62th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 62th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.54.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 54%
Value Ratio Top 38%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spirits of Xanadu worth buying right now?
Watch — $1.54. Decent deal at 69% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Spirits of Xanadu go on sale?
Decent deal at 69% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Spirits of Xanadu free to play?
Spirits of Xanadu costs $1.54 on Steam.
What genre is Spirits of Xanadu?
Spirits of Xanadu is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Spirits of Xanadu?
Spirits of Xanadu was developed by Good Morning, Commander and published by Nightdive Studios.
What platforms does Spirits of Xanadu support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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