Good Shepherd Entertainment

The Eternal Cylinder

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • The Eternal Cylinder

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

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

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    411*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    405*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    402*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    396*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    384*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    384*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    367*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    360*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    346*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    331*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    314*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    310*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    307*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    295*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    258*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Inventory Management*
    Votes · historical
    197*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64 bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4460*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 770*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-7600*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1070*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • ACE Team

Publishers

  • Good Shepherd Entertainment

Release history

  • 2021-09-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-09-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-09-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 13, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4460*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
The Eternal Cylinder*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-7600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1070*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4460*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-7600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1070*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
ACE Team
ACE Team*
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
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-09-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-09-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
415* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • ACE Team*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
423* min
Metacritic score
79*
Name
The Eternal Cylinder*
Negative reviews · historical
104*
Peak ccu
6*
Positive reviews · historical
824*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations
963*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://www.eternalcylinder.com/*
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*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
ACE Team
ACE Team*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • 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)
338* min
Ccu
6*
Developer
ACE Team*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
394* min
Name
The Eternal Cylinder*
Negative reviews · historical
104*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
824*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Story Rich*
  • Open World*
  • Exploration*
  • Surreal*
  • Survival*
  • Narration*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Colorful*
  • Cute*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Third Person*
  • Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Platformer*
  • Aliens*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Inventory Management*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Open World
Open World*
Exploration
Exploration*
Surreal
Surreal*
Survival
Survival*
Narration
Narration*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Colorful
Colorful*
Cute
Cute*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Action
Action*
Third Person
Third Person*
Adventure
Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Platformer
Platformer*
Aliens
Aliens*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Inventory Management
Inventory Management*
Tags votes
Story Rich
Votes · historical
411*
Open World
Votes · historical
405*
Exploration
Votes · historical
402*
Surreal
Votes · historical
396*
Survival
Votes · historical
384*
Narration
Votes · historical
384*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
367*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
360*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
346*
Colorful
Votes · historical
339*
Cute
Votes · historical
331*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
314*
Action
Votes · historical
310*
Third Person
Votes · historical
307*
Adventure
Votes · historical
295*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
258*
Platformer
Votes · historical
252*
Aliens
Votes · historical
242*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
228*
Inventory Management
Votes · historical
197*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • ACE Team*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
79*
Name
The Eternal Cylinder*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations total
942*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2022*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese*
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*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
ACE Team
ACE Team*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64 bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4460*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 770*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2022*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,441*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
19*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
The Eternal Cylinder*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
19*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data