Naev is a Action, Adventure, RPG game from Naev Team with a 81% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Naev Team
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 81% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Any 64-bit processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Any 64-bit processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 4.0 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.13
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better
Additional Notes: Refer to the wiki for required dependencies - Recommended
- OS: macOS 11.0
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 4.0 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better
Additional Notes: Refer to the wiki for required dependencies
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: 64-bit distro with glibc 2.30+
Processor: Any 64-bit processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better
Additional Notes: Refer to the wiki for required dependencies - Recommended
- OS: 64-bit distro with glibc 2.30+
Processor: Any 64-bit processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 4.0 or later compatible video card
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: None or better
Additional Notes: Refer to the wiki for required dependencies
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Naev is worth a closer look if you want nautical, exploration, narrative mystery, and stealth.
Best for players who want nautical, emotional story, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
stealth
Play styleAvoiding detection is part of the intended rhythm.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
Naev is a space exploration game where you take on missions and meet people.This creative take of an epic space role-playing game features countless styles of play; choose from scores of different ship types, haul…You'll spend time hunting down ship equipment that fits your strategy and customizing the capabilities of the ship, such as weapons, stealth…And you have to search for things and pay attention for possible clues and hints, which can be given at any place.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.