Red Matter is a Adventure game from Vertical Robot with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Vertical Robot
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $24.99
- Review signal
- 89% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i3-6100 / AMD FX4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia 970 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 3 GB available space
VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC - Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5-6500 or Greater CPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 3 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Red Matter is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, short game, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
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.
Steam review snapshots
I like short games; no worries there.Reminds me of slow moving sci-fi like Silent Runnings, etc.The atmosphere here kept me constantly engaged.The storyline is imbued with mystery, featuring subtle elements of horror that add to its allure without being overly frightening.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.