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An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

That Dragon, Cancer is a indie, story rich and emotional game developed and published by Numinous Games.
Released on January 11th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,478 reviews of which 1,329 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended)
MacOS
  • OS: OS X v10.7 Lion or higher (64bit)
  • Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended)
Linux
  • OS: Tested on Ubuntu 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 / Latest Steam OS
  • Processor: 1.80GHz dual core processor
  • Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
  • Sound Card: Yes (Headphones highly recommended)

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2 hours played
Sept. 2026
one of the most powerful heart touching and a good message game i have ever played in 2026 i don't wanna spoil it but you have to play it for yourself to take it all in and get the full experience. and yes i do recommend it its a very powerful game 10/10. and yes i did cry at the end but no shame this game touched my heart.
Aug. 2026
having babies of my own really changed my perspective going into this game for myself. i watched markiplier play it a couple years ago and it did not hit me the same way it did years later now that im older and can actually put myself into the shoes of the dad in the game. i wish nobody ever has to face this type of grief and pain no matter who you are and what you do. babies are pure and they deserve more than the world can offer.
2 hours played
Aug. 2026
George Eliot once wrote that art's greatest gift is its power to enlarge our capacity for empathy. This game makes me grieve, however briefly, for a life I never lived and a loss I never suffered. It does not try to explain sorrow or turn tragedy into spectacle. Instead, it transforms one family's intensely private pain into something universal, allowing me to share in its weight.
2 hours played
June 2026
Things happen, and I end up thinking about this game at least a couple times a year, and pretty immediately get brought to tears. Few pieces of art have that much impact. You should play this, and expect it to permanently alter your brain chemistry. Do it. Gain an empathy.
4 hours played
May 2026
This game has made me realize that life is sometimes shorter than it should be and it isn't always fair.

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Frequently Asked Questions

That Dragon, Cancer is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

No, That Dragon, Cancer is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

Yes, That Dragon, Cancer received 1,329 positive votes out of a total of 1,478 achieving a rating of 8.55.
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That Dragon, Cancer was developed and published by Numinous Games.

Yes, That Dragon, Cancer is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, That Dragon, Cancer is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, That Dragon, Cancer is playable and fully supported on Linux.

This information about That Dragon, Cancer is not available yet.

This information about That Dragon, Cancer is not available yet.

No, That Dragon, Cancer does not support VR.

That Dragon, Cancer is a single-player game.

No, That Dragon, Cancer does not currently offer any DLC.

No, That Dragon, Cancer does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, That Dragon, Cancer does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, That Dragon, Cancer 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 That Dragon, Cancer.

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That Dragon, Cancer
Rating
8.6
1,329
149
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
Numinous Games
Publisher
Numinous Games
Release 11 Jan 2016
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