Out now

Mainland

Developed by Vasily Voronkov, Ryan Joseph, Peter Kosyh · Published by INSTEAD Community

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMay 8, 2015 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages2

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Vasily Voronkov, Ryan Joseph, published by INSTEAD Community — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 83% positive of 244
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayAdventureIndieInteractive FictionText-Based

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Mainland.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 2000
  • Processor: CPU 1 Ghz or higher
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any sound card

Supported languages (2)

EnglishRussian

Mainland FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Mainland?

Steam classifies Mainland as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Vasily Voronkov, Ryan Joseph. A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone.

Is Mainland free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Mainland as Free to Play.

Is Mainland single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Mainland: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Mainland on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Mainland for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Mainland out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 8, 2015.

What platforms is Mainland on?

Mainland is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Mainland single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Mainland cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Mainland?

Mainland is developed by Vasily Voronkov, Ryan Joseph, Peter Kosyh and published by INSTEAD Community.

Where to get Mainland

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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