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Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Paratopic is a indie, horror and surreal game developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge.
Released on September 06th 2018 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 1,938 reviews of which 1,441 were positive and 497 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 5.49€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Paratopic into these genres:

Indie Horror Surreal Adventure Retro Atmospheric Short Experimental Psychological Horror Stylized Great Soundtrack Dark Walking Simulator Violent First-Person Singleplayer Mystery Pixel Graphics

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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
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Storage: 392 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard Sound
  • Additional Notes: These specifications match the lowest tested.
MacOS
  • OS: OS 10.10
  • Processor: 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB
  • Storage: 407 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard Sound
  • Additional Notes: These specifications match the lowest tested.
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ or SteamOS+
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Storage: 407 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard Sound
  • Additional Notes: These specifications match the lowest tested.

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025
MandaloreGaming brought me here. Approx. 40 min. playthrough (no save function), multiple playthroughs recommended to not miss anything. Someone called this game David Lynch Simulator and that's pretty accurate. Although I don't think Lynch would make this if he would be a videogame developer, but I think he would 100% enjoy playing it. If you like weird games and/or experimental art, give it a try. It's definitely one-of-its-kind. It's that sort of art that lives in your head rent-free and makes you think unsettling thoughs. (Forest hiking will never be the same anymore.) I desperately wish there would be more but then again, it might be less impactful then. Oh, also for those who are complaining about the "boring" car driving sequences - use it as a training in patience. It's a usefull skill to have in life.
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Jan. 2025
it's hard to explain why, but this is one of my favourite games ever. it's not particularly exciting mechanically or easy to understand. but there's something about its atmosphere, its deeply harrowing electronic reverbs, its distant lights, its distorted visuals, its constant cuts and jarring sound design, that appeals to me a lot. this feels like driving down a highway and taking a stop in the middle of nowhere, in a small gas station in the middle of the night. nobody is here, but you feel like there should be. but nothing happens. you drive away. and only when you think about that moment much later do you remember what horrors you saw.
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Nov. 2024
A very unique game that experiments with storytelling, set in a surreal world. Its retro PS1-style graphics create a nostalgic yet unsettling atmosphere. The non-linear narrative encourages players to piece together the story from various perspectives, enhancing immersion through eerie sound design and haunting visuals.
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Sept. 2024
Paratopic is one of those games where you're dropped into an eerie,confusing and unsettling world where you need to try and put the pieces together which'll end up leaving you with more questions than answers in the end which makes the game really interesting to discuss about as anything could be the answer. It's 30 min - 1 hour, short but keeps you invested into its world until the very end with goals at the end being achievements to hunt for which is showcased at the very end of each playthrough to encourage replayability.
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May 2024
really interesting little game, surprised it doesn't have more reviews. genuinely very suspenseful and very well designed music.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Paratopic is currently priced at 5.49€ on Steam.

Paratopic is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.49€ on Steam.

Paratopic received 1,441 positive votes out of a total of 1,938 achieving a rating of 7.19.
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Paratopic was developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge.

Paratopic is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Paratopic is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Paratopic is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Paratopic is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Paratopic. Explore additional content available for Paratopic on Steam.

Paratopic does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Paratopic does not support Steam Remote Play.

Paratopic 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 Paratopic.

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Paratopic
5.49€
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Serenity Forge
Release 06 Sep 2018
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