Devolver Digital

Sludge Life

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    201*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    181*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Psychedelic*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Abstract*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Heist*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    96*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8.1/10 x64*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    21*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Terri Vellmann*
  • Doseone*

Publishers

  • Devolver Digital

Release history

  • 2020-05-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-06-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-05-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-05-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 2, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Sludge Life*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Doseone
Doseone*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-05-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-05-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
14*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
104* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
161* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Terri Vellmann*
  • Doseone*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
104* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
45* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
SLUDGE LIFE*
Negative reviews · historical
439*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
4,504*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations
1,716*
Store release date · historical
Jun 2, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Game website · historical
http://www.shopsludgelife.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Terri Vellmann
Terri Vellmann*
Doseone
Doseone*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
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)
387* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Terri Vellmann, Doseone*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
65* min
Name
SLUDGE LIFE*
Negative reviews · historical
439*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,504*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Devolver Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Open World*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Funny*
  • Exploration*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Action*
  • Psychedelic*
  • First-Person*
  • Stylized*
  • Abstract*
  • Comedy*
  • FPS*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • Heist*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Memes*
  • Mystery*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Open World
Open World*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Funny
Funny*
Exploration
Exploration*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Action
Action*
Psychedelic
Psychedelic*
First-Person
First-Person*
Stylized
Stylized*
Abstract
Abstract*
Comedy
Comedy*
FPS
FPS*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
Heist
Heist*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Memes
Memes*
Mystery
Mystery*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
222*
Adventure
Votes · historical
207*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
204*
Open World
Votes · historical
201*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
197*
Funny
Votes · historical
192*
Exploration
Votes · historical
183*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
181*
Action
Votes · historical
169*
Psychedelic
Votes · historical
167*
First-Person
Votes · historical
166*
Stylized
Votes · historical
156*
Abstract
Votes · historical
154*
Comedy
Votes · historical
148*
FPS
Votes · historical
148*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
135*
Heist
Votes · historical
125*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
122*
Memes
Votes · historical
114*
Mystery
Votes · historical
96*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Terri Vellmann*
  • Doseone*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
73*
Name
SLUDGE LIFE*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations total
1,699*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 2, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Terri Vellmann
Terri Vellmann*
Doseone
Doseone*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8.1/10 x64*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 2, 2021*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,690*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
21*
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
2,021*
Title
SLUDGE LIFE*
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
Verified*
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
21*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data