Deep Silver

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Visionaire Studio

Localized titles

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Escape Room*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OSX Lion (10.7)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
    Memory
    2 GB Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows VISTA/7TM*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB Hard Disk Space: 6 GB Video Card: OpenGL2.0-compatible Graphic Card with 512 MB RAM (Shared-Memory is not recommended) DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX9.0c-compatible Sound Card Additional: Broadband Internet Connection, Mouse (third mouse button and Scroll-wheel recommended)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    17*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Publishers

  • Deep Silver
  • Daedalic Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2012-06-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-06-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-06-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 22, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
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
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-06-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-06-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
36*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
376* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
208* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav*
Negative reviews · historical
311*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
2,042*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations
1,948*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.satinavs-ketten.de/?lang_new=de*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
500* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
203* min
Name
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav*
Negative reviews · historical
311*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,042*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Puzzle*
  • Story Rich*
  • Indie*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • 2D*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Escape Room*
  • Retro*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Medieval*
  • Classic*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Indie
Indie*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
2D
2D*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Escape Room
Escape Room*
Retro
Retro*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Medieval
Medieval*
Classic
Classic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
124*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
113*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
47*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
46*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
45*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
40*
Indie
Votes · historical
26*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
16*
2D
Votes · historical
15*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
14*
Escape Room
Votes · historical
13*
Retro
Votes · historical
12*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
11*
Medieval
Votes · historical
9*
Classic
Votes · historical
6*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: OSX Lion (10.7) Processor: 2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows VISTA/7TM Processor: 2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 6 GB Video Card: OpenGL2.0-compatible Graphic Card with 512 MB RAM (Shared-Memory is not recommended) DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX9.0c-compatible Sound Card Additional: Broadband Internet Connection, Mouse (third mouse button and Scroll-wheel recommended) *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations total
1,933*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German (full audio), Italian, Russian, Polish, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OSX Lion (10.7)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
Memory
2 GB Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows VISTA/7TM*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz Single-Core-Processor or 2 GHz Dual-Core-Processor*
Memory
2 GB Hard Disk Space: 6 GB Video Card: OpenGL2.0-compatible Graphic Card with 512 MB RAM (Shared-Memory is not recommended) DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX9.0c-compatible Sound Card Additional: Broadband Internet Connection, Mouse (third mouse button and Scroll-wheel recommended)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2012*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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
3,082*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
17*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav*
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
17*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data