Palinurus
Developed by Watercress · Published by Watercress
At a glance
Overview
A free to play game by Watercress, published by Watercress — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space.” — 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 Palinurus.
| 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 | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP1
- Processor: Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 128 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Graphics Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 560 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible sound card
Supported languages (1)
Palinurus 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 Palinurus?
Steam classifies Palinurus as a Free To Play game, developed by Watercress. A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space.
Is Palinurus free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Palinurus as Free to Play.
Is Palinurus single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Palinurus: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Palinurus on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Palinurus for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Palinurus out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 9, 2016.
What platforms is Palinurus on?
Palinurus 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 Palinurus single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Palinurus cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Palinurus?
Palinurus is developed by Watercress and published by Watercress.
Where to get Palinurus
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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