Publisher not reported

The Complex

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*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Movie*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.13+ 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated Graphics*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
    Conditions
    SSD recommended*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 32-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Wales Interactive*
  • Good Gate Media*
  • Little Jade Productions*

Publishers

  • Wales Interactive*

Release history

  • 2020-03-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-03-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-03-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 31, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
The Complex*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-03-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-03-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
20*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
9* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
143* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wales Interactive*
  • Good Gate Media*
  • Little Jade Productions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
9* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
143* min
Metacritic score
62*
Name
The Complex*
Negative reviews · historical
728*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
2,542*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.44*
Publishers
  • Wales Interactive*
Recommendations
3,146*
Store release date · historical
Mar 31, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://www.walesinteractive.com/thecomplex*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Good Gate Media
Good Gate Media*
Little Jade Productions
Little Jade Productions*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 31, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
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)
162* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
127* min
Name
The Complex*
Negative reviews · historical
728*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,542*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Wales Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • FMV*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Nudity*
  • Story Rich*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Thriller*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Movie*
  • Horror*
  • Mystery*
  • Mature*
  • Indie*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Cinematic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Visual Novel*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
FMV
FMV*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Nudity
Nudity*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Thriller
Thriller*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Movie
Movie*
Horror
Horror*
Mystery
Mystery*
Mature
Mature*
Indie
Indie*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
147*
FMV
Votes · historical
115*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
115*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
84*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
78*
Nudity
Votes · historical
59*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
56*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
39*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
39*
Thriller
Votes · historical
38*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
38*
Movie
Votes · historical
37*
Horror
Votes · historical
33*
Mystery
Votes · historical
31*
Mature
Votes · historical
31*
Indie
Votes · historical
27*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
19*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
17*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
12*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wales Interactive*
  • Good Gate Media*
  • Little Jade Productions*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.13+ 64-bit Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD recommended *
Metacritic score
62*
Name
The Complex*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 32-bit Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Wales Interactive*
Recommendations total
3,129*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 31, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Good Gate Media
Good Gate Media*
Little Jade Productions
Little Jade Productions*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.13+ 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Conditions
SSD recommended*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 32-bit*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 31, 2020*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Italian*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
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*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,597*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
The Complex*
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*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data