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Monochroma

Game

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Dystopian*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.5 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader Model 3.0 Support*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader Model 3.0 Support*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    XP or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Direct X 9 Competible*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB Video Card or better*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nowhere Studios

Publishers

  • Nowhere Studios*

Release history

  • 2014
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2014-05-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-05-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-05-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 28, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2GHz or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Monochroma*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB Video Card or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2GHz or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB Video Card or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-05-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-05-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
5*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nowhere Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
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)
156* min
Metacritic score
55*
Name
Monochroma*
Negative reviews · historical
182*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
533*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.99*
Publishers
  • Nowhere Studios*
Recommendations
465*
Store release date · historical
May 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.nowherestudios.com/#!monochroma/cghg*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
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)
144* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Nowhere Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
185* min
Name
Monochroma*
Negative reviews · historical
182*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
533*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Nowhere Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Dystopian *
  • 2.5D*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Horror*
  • Mystery*
  • Difficult*
  • Short*
  • Dark*
  • Kickstarter*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
2.5D
2.5D*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Horror
Horror*
Mystery
Mystery*
Difficult
Difficult*
Short
Short*
Dark
Dark*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
60*
Adventure
Votes · historical
54*
Platformer
Votes · historical
47*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
44*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
26*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
25*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
18*
2.5D
Votes · historical
14*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
13*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
13*
Horror
Votes · historical
12*
Mystery
Votes · historical
12*
Difficult
Votes · historical
11*
Short
Votes · historical
11*
Dark
Votes · historical
10*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nowhere Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later Processor: 2GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 Support Storage: 5 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or later Processor: 2GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 Support Storage: 5 GB available space *
Metacritic score
55*
Name
Monochroma*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: XP or later Processor: 2GHz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X 9 Competible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Nowhere Studios*
Recommendations total
464*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 28, 2014*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
2GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 3.0 Support*
Storage
5 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.5 or later*
Processor alternatives
2GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 3.0 Support*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
XP or later*
Processor alternatives
2GHz or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Direct X 9 Competible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,104*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Monochroma*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data