Apocryph: an old-school shooter is a Violent, Gore, Action game from Bigzur Games with a 46% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Bigzur Games
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 46% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 Or Later
Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor or Higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT or equivalent
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 2 GB available space - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Linux
Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor or Higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT or equivalent
Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Apocryph: an old-school shooter is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, exploration, boss rush, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, exploration, boss rush, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
Steam review snapshots
Weapon design is neat but confusing.Pros: – Mutilation and overall impact are truly satisfying, if you know what i mean; – The unforgiving and punishing atmosphere of…While the levels aren't as straightforward as in Serious Sam (or even Painkiller) and you have to backtrack in a few areas…The time is also buggy as it only counts time since the last level load, meaning that if you die and reload…Why it fits
Check it if you want violent, gore filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.