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Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past.

Basement is a management, strategy and crime game developed and published by Halfbus.
Released on November 10th 2019 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 2,204 reviews of which 1,554 were positive and 650 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 7.85€ on Eneba.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2+
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.9+
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ Support, with 256MB of RAM
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ Support, with 256MB of RAM
  • Storage: 150 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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142 hours played
Aug. 2026
Sexy
36 hours played
Aug. 2026
Definitely a fun productivity-timing game, though sometimes you do run into an unexplained wall and have to figure out why you keep getting caught/attacked mercilessly. Still, genuinely a fun game.
62 hours played
July 2026
One of the best games of all time
8 hours played
April 2026
got boring quite quickly unfortunately, but besides that it was fun
31 hours played
March 2026
Dope

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Frequently Asked Questions

Basement is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.

No, Basement is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Basement received 1,554 positive votes out of a total of 2,204 achieving a rating of 6.85.
😐

Basement was developed and published by Halfbus.

Yes, Basement is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Basement is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Basement is playable and fully supported on Linux.

No, Basement is not playable on Steam Deck.

No, Basement is not playable on Steam Machine.

No, Basement does not support VR.

Basement is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Basement. Explore additional content available for Basement on Steam.

No, Basement does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Basement does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Basement is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Basement.

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Steam data 19 September 2026 13:00 UTC
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Steam price 26 October 2026 20:07 UTC
Steam reviews 22 October 2026 17:59 UTC

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Basement
Rating
6.9
1,554
650
Game modes
Features
Online players
3
Developer
Halfbus
Publisher
Halfbus
Release 10 Nov 2019
Platforms
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