Overclocked: A History of Violence
Developed by House of Tales · Published by HandyGames
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by House of Tales, published by HandyGames — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. This psychological thriller mixes frightening fictional thriller elements using innovative narrative structures.” — 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 Overclocked: A History of Violence.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 32 or 64 bit
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compliant video card Shader Model 1.1
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible card
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 32 or 64 bit
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compliant video card Shader Model 3
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible card
Supported languages (7)
Overclocked: A History of Violence 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 Overclocked: A History of Violence?
Steam classifies Overclocked: A History of Violence as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by House of Tales. Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. This psychological thriller mixes frightening fictional thriller elements using innovative narrative structures.
How much does Overclocked: A History of Violence cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Overclocked: A History of Violence at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Overclocked: A History of Violence single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Overclocked: A History of Violence: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Overclocked: A History of Violence on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Overclocked: A History of Violence for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Overclocked: A History of Violence out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 3, 2015.
What platforms is Overclocked: A History of Violence on?
Overclocked: A History of Violence 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 Overclocked: A History of Violence single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Overclocked: A History of Violence cost?
Steam lists it at $1.49.
What is Overclocked: A History of Violence's Metacritic score?
Overclocked: A History of Violence has a Metacritic score of 70/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Overclocked: A History of Violence?
Overclocked: A History of Violence is developed by House of Tales and published by HandyGames.
Where to get Overclocked: A History of Violence
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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