Game overview
Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure
A sci-fi visual novel where the lives of your crew are in your hands. Investigate a mysterious space station. Make your choices, live with the consequences.
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About this game Read the full description
A fading distress signal from a space station that’s gone silent. A metropolis filled with dark secrets, death lurking in every alleyway. Welcome to Nova-8. Step into the boots of Demetria Barton, one of the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunters, and lead her team to a mysterious city in search of answers and riches.
Distress is a branching visual novel inspired by the likes of Silent Hill, Snatcher, and Mass Effect. Trapped in a city filled with deadly creatures and a ruthless militarized task force controlled by a shadowy administrator, you’ll have to use your wits and make tough decisions in order to survive. You’re responsible not just for your own life, but the lives of your crew as well. Make your choices. Live with the consequences.
Good luck, captain.
Features:
Distress is a branching visual novel inspired by the likes of Silent Hill, Snatcher, and Mass Effect. Trapped in a city filled with deadly creatures and a ruthless militarized task force controlled by a shadowy administrator, you’ll have to use your wits and make tough decisions in order to survive. You’re responsible not just for your own life, but the lives of your crew as well. Make your choices. Live with the consequences.
Good luck, captain.
Features:
- A 100K word branching sci-fi horror story with over 100 endings written and designed by Javy Gwaltney, the creator of The Terror Aboard The Speedwell, You Were Made For Loneliness, and The Right Side Of Town
- Beautiful art from professional illustrator and cartoonist Ian Higginbotham.
- An electric, synthwave soundtrack by composer Erandi Huipe (The Right Side Of Town).
- Free access to all current and future post-launch content.
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor: Core 2 Duo or Equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280x720p Resolution Supported
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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Minimum:- OS: MacOS 10.11+
- Processor: Core 2 Duo or Equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280x720p Resolution Supported
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: Core 2 Duo or Equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280x720p Resolution Supported
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Light Machine
- Content warning
- There are occasional scenes of blood and gore. Story themes include depression, fascism, and tough moral choices.
- Features
- Single-player, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recorded Steam price for Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure?
The last observed Steam price for Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure is $5.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure?
Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure is a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure?
Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure was developed by Light Machine and published by Light Machine.
What platforms does Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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