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BadFly Interactive, a.s.

Dead Effect

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Bullet Time*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.6*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 9800M GTS | Radeon HD 6770M*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL Compatible*
    Conditions
    Install size will gradually increase with future updates.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    WindowsXP (Service Pack 3)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    Install size will gradually increase with future updates.*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.

Publishers

  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.

Release history

  • 2013-09-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-12-17
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 17, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Dead Effect*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
61*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
217* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
206* min
Metacritic score
59*
Name
Dead Effect*
Negative reviews · historical
995*
Peak ccu
6*
Positive reviews · historical
2,707*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Recommendations
2,904*
Store release date · historical
Dec 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://deadeffect.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
219* min
Ccu
6*
Developer
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
171* min
Name
Dead Effect*
Negative reviews · historical
995*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,707*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Community tags · historical
  • Zombies*
  • FPS*
  • Action*
  • Horror*
  • Shooter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Survival*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Gore*
  • First-Person*
  • Space*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Bullet Time*
  • Co-op*
  • Short*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Zombies
Zombies*
FPS
FPS*
Action
Action*
Horror
Horror*
Shooter
Shooter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Survival
Survival*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Gore
Gore*
First-Person
First-Person*
Space
Space*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Bullet Time
Bullet Time*
Co-op
Co-op*
Short
Short*
Tags votes
Zombies
Votes · historical
123*
FPS
Votes · historical
117*
Action
Votes · historical
116*
Horror
Votes · historical
83*
Shooter
Votes · historical
71*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
70*
Indie
Votes · historical
66*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
66*
Survival
Votes · historical
59*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
57*
Gore
Votes · historical
55*
First-Person
Votes · historical
46*
Space
Votes · historical
43*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
27*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
25*
Bullet Time
Votes · historical
21*
Co-op
Votes · historical
11*
Short
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.6 Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 9800M GTS | Radeon HD 6770M Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates. *
Metacritic score
59*
Name
Dead Effect*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: WindowsXP (Service Pack 3) Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Recommendations total
2,905*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 17, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.6*
Processor alternatives
2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 9800M GTS | Radeon HD 6770M*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL Compatible*
Conditions
Install size will gradually increase with future updates.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
WindowsXP (Service Pack 3)*
Processor alternatives
2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible sound card*
Conditions
Install size will gradually increase with future updates.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
BadFly Interactive, a.s.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Hungarian*
  • Russian*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,209*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
20*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Dead Effect*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
20*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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