Publisher not reported

Paradigm

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Engines

  • Visionaire Studio

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Epic*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz (Dual Core)*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    mouse*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion (10.7)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    mouse*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz (Dual Core)*
    Memory
    2 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB dedicated graphics*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    mouse*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core I3*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB dedicated graphics*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Jacob Janerka*

Publishers

  • Jacob Janerka*

Release history

  • 2017-04-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-04-04 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-04-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 5, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Paradigm*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core I3*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
1 GB dedicated graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core I3*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
1 GB dedicated graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure 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
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-04-04 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-04-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
18*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
233* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Jacob Janerka*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • 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)
227* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Paradigm*
Negative reviews · historical
89*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
1,491*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.49*
Publishers
  • Jacob Janerka*
Recommendations
959*
Store release date · historical
Apr 5, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.paradigmadventure.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 5, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
82* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
274* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Jacob Janerka*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
82* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
294* min
Name
Paradigm*
Negative reviews · historical
89*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,491*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Jacob Janerka*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Point & Click*
  • Comedy*
  • Surreal*
  • Funny*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Puzzle*
  • Epic*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Comedy
Comedy*
Surreal
Surreal*
Funny
Funny*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Epic
Epic*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
63*
Indie
Votes · historical
54*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
53*
Comedy
Votes · historical
40*
Surreal
Votes · historical
38*
Funny
Votes · historical
35*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
18*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
18*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
13*
2D
Votes · historical
11*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
11*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
8*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
8*
Epic
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Jacob Janerka*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only) Processor: 2 GHz (Dual Core) Memory: 2 MB RAM Graphics: 1 GB dedicated graphics Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: mouse *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Lion (10.7) Processor: 2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB RAM Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: mouse *
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Paradigm*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista/7 Processor: 2 GHz (Dual Core) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: mouse *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Jacob Janerka*
Recommendations total
957*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 5, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Memory
2 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB dedicated graphics*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
mouse*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Lion (10.7)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB RAM*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
mouse*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
mouse*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Jacob Janerka
Jacob Janerka*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 5, 2017*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,469*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Paradigm*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data