Carton is a Action, Adventure, RPG game from Calepin Studio with a 55% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Calepin Studio
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $29.99
- Review signal
- 55% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Vista, Windows Seven, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: Double core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 512 MB
Storage: 500 MB available space - Recommended
- OS *: Vista, Windows Seven, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: Quad core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 2 GB
Storage: 500 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8
Processor: Double core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 512 MB
Storage: 500 MB available space - Recommended
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8
Processor: Quad core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 2 GB
Storage: 500 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: Double core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 512 MB
Storage: 500 MB available space - Recommended
- Processor: Quad core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI or Nvidia 2 GB
Storage: 500 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Carton is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, management, emotional story, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, management, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
Steam review snapshots
Scroll through the arrows at the management down below and stop at the "Decoration" menu to build a new house.[*]Buggy at times and the game takes too long to be enjoyable.The Engrish is hard not to laugh at, but at times, it is really really confusing.[i]Soundtrack: The Rhythms of Carton[/i] The soundtrack of "Carton" is a curious mix, with tunes that range from oddly amusing to fittingly…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.