Virgin Interactive

Harvester

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1996

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · DOS*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Harvester

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Satire*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • DigiFX Interactive

Publishers

  • Virgin Interactive
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Lee Jacobson*

Release history

  • 1996-09-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1996-09-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1996-09-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 1996-09-25 · DOS*
    Release date
    1996-09-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 4, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Name
Harvester*
Release year
1,996*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · DOS
DigiFX Interactive
DigiFX Interactive*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
DigiFX Interactive
DigiFX Interactive*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · DOS
ESRB · DOS
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · DOS
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · DOS
Lee Jacobson
Lee Jacobson*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1996-09-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1996-09-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · DOS
1996-09-25 · DOS
Release date
1996-09-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
121* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • DigiFX Interactive*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
128* min
Metacritic score
53*
Name
Harvester*
Negative reviews · historical
136*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,344*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.19*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Recommendations
1,307*
Store release date · historical
Apr 4, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/harvester/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20harvester*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
DigiFX Interactive
DigiFX Interactive*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 4, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
242* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
DigiFX Interactive*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
276* min
Name
Harvester*
Negative reviews · historical
136*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,344*
Historical US price
119* US cents
Publisher
Nightdive Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • Gore*
  • Point & Click*
  • FMV*
  • Adventure*
  • Violent*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Classic*
  • Satire*
  • Cult Classic*
  • 1990's*
  • Retro*
  • Surreal*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Nudity*
  • Comedy*
  • Funny*
  • Puzzle*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
Gore
Gore*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
FMV
FMV*
Adventure
Adventure*
Violent
Violent*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Classic
Classic*
Satire
Satire*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
1990's
1990's*
Retro
Retro*
Surreal
Surreal*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Nudity
Nudity*
Comedy
Comedy*
Funny
Funny*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
112*
Gore
Votes · historical
98*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
97*
FMV
Votes · historical
94*
Adventure
Votes · historical
89*
Violent
Votes · historical
64*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
63*
Classic
Votes · historical
58*
Satire
Votes · historical
44*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
44*
1990's
Votes · historical
32*
Retro
Votes · historical
30*
Surreal
Votes · historical
26*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
25*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
22*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
17*
Nudity
Votes · historical
15*
Comedy
Votes · historical
14*
Funny
Votes · historical
13*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • DigiFX Interactive*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio *
Metacritic score
53*
Name
Harvester*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
80*
Historical store price
$1.19*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Recommendations total
1,292*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 4, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
DigiFX Interactive
DigiFX Interactive*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 4, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 13 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,129*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Harvester*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data