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Misfits Attic

A Virus Named TOM

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended. 32/64-bit CPU: Dual core CPU*
    Memory
    2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    350 MB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP (sp2)*
    Memory
    500MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Direct X 9.0c / Shader Model 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    350 MB HD space*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Dual core CPU*
    Memory
    2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended.*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    350 MB HD space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Misfits Attic

Publishers

  • Misfits Attic

Release history

  • 2012-08-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-08-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-08-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 1, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Direct X 9.0c / Shader Model 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
A Virus Named Tom*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Direct X 9.0c / Shader Model 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-08-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-08-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
162* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Misfits Attic*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
106* min
Metacritic score
65*
Name
A Virus Named TOM*
Negative reviews · historical
330*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
421*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Misfits Attic*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Aug 1, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.avirusnamedtom.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 1, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
134* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Misfits Attic*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
91* min
Name
A Virus Named TOM*
Negative reviews · historical
330*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
421*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Misfits Attic*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Puzzle*
  • Action*
  • Strategy*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Co-op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • 2D*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Controller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Action
Action*
Strategy
Strategy*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Co-op
Co-op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
2D
2D*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Controller
Controller*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
88*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
87*
Action
Votes · historical
53*
Strategy
Votes · historical
52*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
36*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
23*
Co-op
Votes · historical
18*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
17*
Casual
Votes · historical
13*
2D
Votes · historical
8*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
6*
Controller
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Misfits Attic*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Dual core CPU Memory: 2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended. Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space *
macOS requirements
OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended. 32/64-bit CPU: Dual core CPU Memory: 2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space *
Metacritic score
65*
Name
A Virus Named TOM*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP (sp2) Memory: 500MB RAM Graphics:Direct X 9.0c / Shader Model 2.0 DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:350 MB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Misfits Attic*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 1, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Dual core CPU*
Memory
2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended.*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
350 MB HD space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended. 32/64-bit CPU: Dual core CPU*
Memory
2GB RAM, 4GB RAM strongly recommended*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
350 MB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP (sp2)*
Memory
500MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Direct X 9.0c / Shader Model 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
350 MB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 1, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,087*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
A Virus Named TOM*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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