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SouthPeak Games

Velvet Assassin

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

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*

Localized titles

  • Velvet Assassin

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*

Community tags · historical

  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    Singlecore CPU with 3GHZ*
    Memory
    512MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Pixel Shader 3 Graphics Card with 256 MB VRAM (Geforce 6800 or ATI X1600)*
    Storage
    5GB Free Hard Disk Space Sound: Stereo Sound*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.7.5 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 5 GB HDD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600, NVidia 8600 or better with minimum 256 VRAM DirectX®:*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 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
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Replay Studios

Publishers

  • SouthPeak Games
  • Missing Link Games*
  • Southpeak Interactive*

Release history

  • 2009-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-04-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-04-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 1, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Singlecore CPU with 3GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Pixel Shader 3 Graphics Card with 256 MB VRAM (Geforce 6800 or ATI X1600)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Velvet Assassin*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Singlecore CPU with 3GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Pixel Shader 3 Graphics Card with 256 MB VRAM (Geforce 6800 or ATI X1600)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Replay Studios
Replay Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Southpeak Interactive
Southpeak Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-04-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-04-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
111* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Replay Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
71* min
Metacritic score
61*
Name
Velvet Assassin*
Negative reviews · historical
947*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
1,543*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.71*
Publishers
  • Missing Link Games*
Recommendations
2,016*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
Game website · historical
http://www.playvelvetassassin.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Replay Studios
Replay Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Missing Link Games
Missing Link Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
293* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
66* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Replay Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
572* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
25* min
Name
Velvet Assassin*
Negative reviews · historical
947*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,543*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
Missing Link Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Stealth*
  • Action*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • World War II*
  • Third Person*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Assassin*
  • Historical*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Adventure*
  • Difficult*
  • War*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
Community tags · historical
Stealth
Stealth*
Action
Action*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
World War II
World War II*
Third Person
Third Person*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Assassin
Assassin*
Historical
Historical*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Adventure
Adventure*
Difficult
Difficult*
War
War*
Tags votes
Stealth
Votes · historical
194*
Action
Votes · historical
129*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
124*
World War II
Votes · historical
100*
Third Person
Votes · historical
94*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
56*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
45*
Assassin
Votes · historical
38*
Historical
Votes · historical
35*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
34*
Adventure
Votes · historical
29*
Difficult
Votes · historical
11*
War
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Replay Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5 or higher Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 5 GB HDD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600, NVidia 8600 or better with minimum 256 VRAM DirectX®: *
Metacritic score
61*
Name
Velvet Assassin*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista Processor: Singlecore CPU with 3GHZ Memory: 512MB RAM Graphics: Pixel Shader 3 Graphics Card with 256 MB VRAM (Geforce 6800 or ATI X1600) Hard Drive: 5GB Free Hard Disk Space Sound: Stereo Sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • Missing Link Games*
Recommendations total
2,011*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Replay Studios
Replay Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.7.5 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 5 GB HDD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600, NVidia 8600 or better with minimum 256 VRAM DirectX®:*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista*
Processor alternatives
Singlecore CPU with 3GHZ*
Memory
512MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Pixel Shader 3 Graphics Card with 256 MB VRAM (Geforce 6800 or ATI X1600)*
Storage
5GB Free Hard Disk Space Sound: Stereo Sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Missing Link Games
Missing Link Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,021*
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
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Velvet Assassin*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
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
1 GB*

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