Pakicetus
Developed by Polymorphic Games · Published by University of Idaho, Polymorphic Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, free to play game by Polymorphic Games, published by University of Idaho — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Pakicetus is a deep-sea rogue-lite exploration game. As captain of the Salvation, you must balance resource collection, system upgrades, and a dwindling food supply as you battle against an unknown enemy bent on stopping your search for a new home.” — 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 Pakicetus.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card (OpenGL 2.0)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (1)
Pakicetus 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 Pakicetus?
Steam classifies Pakicetus as a Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Polymorphic Games. Pakicetus is a deep-sea rogue-lite exploration game. As captain of the Salvation, you must balance resource collection, system upgrades, and a dwindling food supply as you battle against an unknown enemy bent on stopping your search for a new home.
Is Pakicetus free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Pakicetus as Free to Play.
Is Pakicetus single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Pakicetus: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Pakicetus on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Pakicetus for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Pakicetus out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 7, 2020.
What platforms is Pakicetus on?
Pakicetus 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 Pakicetus single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Pakicetus cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Pakicetus have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 30 achievements for Pakicetus.
Who made Pakicetus?
Pakicetus is developed by Polymorphic Games and published by University of Idaho, Polymorphic Games.
Where to get Pakicetus
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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