Numinous Games

That Dragon, Cancer

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*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Emotional*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Documentary*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X v10.7 Lion or higher (64bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    1.80GHz dual core processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Tested on Ubuntu 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 / Latest Steam OS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.80GHz dual core processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
    Audio hardware
    Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    1.80GHz dual core processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Numinous Games

Publishers

  • Numinous Games

Release history

  • 2016-01-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-01-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-01-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-01-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 11, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.80GHz dual core processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
That Dragon, Cancer*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.80GHz dual core processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-01-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-01-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
140* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Numinous Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
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)
191* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
That Dragon, Cancer*
Negative reviews · historical
149*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
1,329*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Numinous Games*
Recommendations
1,323*
Store release date · historical
Jan 11, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://thatdragoncancer.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 11, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
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)
51* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Numinous Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
76* min
Name
That Dragon, Cancer*
Negative reviews · historical
149*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,329*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Numinous Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Emotional*
  • Adventure*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Narration*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Documentary*
  • Surreal*
  • Point & Click*
  • First-Person*
  • Dark*
  • Casual*
  • Drama*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Beautiful*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Emotional
Emotional*
Adventure
Adventure*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Narration
Narration*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Documentary
Documentary*
Surreal
Surreal*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
First-Person
First-Person*
Dark
Dark*
Casual
Casual*
Drama
Drama*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
84*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
77*
Emotional
Votes · historical
67*
Adventure
Votes · historical
61*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
60*
Narration
Votes · historical
59*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
55*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
51*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
44*
Documentary
Votes · historical
42*
Surreal
Votes · historical
39*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
38*
First-Person
Votes · historical
23*
Dark
Votes · historical
22*
Casual
Votes · historical
16*
Drama
Votes · historical
14*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
7*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
7*
Anime
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Numinous Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Tested on Ubuntu 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 / Latest Steam OS Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended) *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X v10.7 Lion or higher (64bit) Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended) *
Metacritic score
78*
Name
That Dragon, Cancer*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended) *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Numinous Games*
Recommendations total
1,311*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 11, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Tested on Ubuntu 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 / Latest Steam OS*
Processor alternatives
1.80GHz dual core processor*
Graphics alternatives
Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
Audio hardware
Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X v10.7 Lion or higher (64bit)*
Processor alternatives
1.80GHz dual core processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
1.80GHz dual core processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Video card with 512MB of VRAM*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Yes (Headphones highly recommended)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Numinous Games
Numinous Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 11, 2016*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 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
9,238*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
That Dragon, Cancer*
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
4*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data