Garry’s Mod is a Casual, Simulation game from Facepunch Studios with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, tense, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Facepunch Studios
- Release year
- 2006
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows® 10 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
- Recommended
- OS: Windows® 10/11 Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
- Recommended
- OS: Latest OS X version Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
- Recommended
- OS: Latest Ubuntu Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Garry's Mod is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, liminal, and narrative mystery.
Best for players who want liminal, great with friends, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
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FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
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FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
Steam review snapshots
I enjoyed the horror maps, liminal maps, and more quality over quantity maps.can drive the scooby doo mystery van while shooting roblox characters as gordon freeman 10/10Community content is great to explore, people still create things for the game and its overall an amazing place to just mess…at first it would be confusing but it would be so funWhy it fits
Best for players who want great with friends, liminal, and narrative mystery. Garry's Mod combines Casual and Simulation elements with relaxing and tense moods, plus single-player and co-op support. It stands out for liminal spaces, narrative mystery, and being especially enjoyable with friends.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike unclear onboarding.