NEAR DEADline
Developed by Dumb ****ing Horse, Milktoast Stuff · Published by Scarecrow Arts, Milktoast Stuff
At a glance
Overview
An action, casual, indie game by Dumb ****ing Horse, Milktoast Stuff, published by Scarecrow Arts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “You've been playing Nintendo DS for too long and you realize there's only 5 days left to meet your animation deadline; use the paddles to bounce the Z's away long enough to stay awake and finish!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 NEAR DEADline.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
NEAR DEADline 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 NEAR DEADline?
Steam classifies NEAR DEADline as a Action, Casual, Indie, Free To Play game, developed by Dumb ****ing Horse, Milktoast Stuff. You've been playing Nintendo DS for too long and you realize there's only 5 days left to meet your animation deadline; use the paddles to bounce the Z's away long enough to stay awake and finish!
Is NEAR DEADline free to play?
Yes — Steam lists NEAR DEADline as Free to Play.
Is NEAR DEADline single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for NEAR DEADline: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is NEAR DEADline on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists NEAR DEADline for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is NEAR DEADline out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 12, 2020.
What platforms is NEAR DEADline on?
NEAR DEADline is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is NEAR DEADline single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does NEAR DEADline cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does NEAR DEADline have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 9 achievements for NEAR DEADline.
Who made NEAR DEADline?
NEAR DEADline is developed by Dumb ****ing Horse, Milktoast Stuff and published by Scarecrow Arts, Milktoast Stuff.
Where to get NEAR DEADline
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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