Zadbox Entertainment

Quern - Undying Thoughts

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Localized titles

  • Quern - Pensieri Eterni

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    311*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    271*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    245*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    239*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    182*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 950*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Zadbox Entertainment

Publishers

  • Zadbox Entertainment
  • Blue Brain Games*

Release history

  • 2016-11-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-11-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-11-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 28, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Quern: Undying Thoughts*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 950*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 950*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
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
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-11-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-11-27*
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)
586* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zadbox Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
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)
770* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Quern - Undying Thoughts*
Negative reviews · historical
296*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
3,248*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Blue Brain Games*
  • Zadbox Entertainment*
Recommendations
3,573*
Store release date · historical
Nov 28, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://querngame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Blue Brain Games
Blue Brain Games*
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 28, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
419* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Zadbox Entertainment*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
474* min
Name
Quern - Undying Thoughts*
Negative reviews · historical
296*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,248*
Historical US price
624* US cents
Publisher
Blue Brain Games, Zadbox Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Mystery*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Exploration*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Singleplayer*
  • First-Person*
  • Story Rich*
  • Narration*
  • 3D*
  • Investigation*
  • Soundtrack*
  • Cinematic*
  • Relaxing*
  • Steampunk*
  • Surreal*
  • Drama*
  • Point & Click*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Mystery
Mystery*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Exploration
Exploration*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
First-Person
First-Person*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Narration
Narration*
3D
3D*
Investigation
Investigation*
Soundtrack
Soundtrack*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Surreal
Surreal*
Drama
Drama*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
311*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
296*
Mystery
Votes · historical
271*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
252*
Exploration
Votes · historical
245*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
239*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
237*
First-Person
Votes · historical
236*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
233*
Narration
Votes · historical
231*
3D
Votes · historical
228*
Investigation
Votes · historical
223*
Soundtrack
Votes · historical
215*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
210*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
197*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
195*
Surreal
Votes · historical
192*
Drama
Votes · historical
188*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
187*
Open World
Votes · historical
182*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zadbox Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB Storage: 9 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB Storage: 9 GB available space *
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Quern - Undying Thoughts*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB Storage: 9 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Blue Brain Games*
  • Zadbox Entertainment*
Recommendations total
3,543*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 28, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Hungarian, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
Storage
9 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
Storage
9 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB*
Storage
9 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Blue Brain Games
Blue Brain Games*
Zadbox Entertainment
Zadbox Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 28, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Hungarian*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 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
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,463*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Quern - Undying Thoughts*
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
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data