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Project Katharsis

Developed by WIP studios · Published by WIP studios

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMay 19, 2019 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements11

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by WIP studios, published by WIP studios — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The love child of an RTS, a Survival game and an Adventure game, Project Katharsis places the player in the role of A.R.K.A, an emergency AI tasked with the mission of protecting a group of survivors on a mysterious alien planet.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 56% positive of 34
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayIndieAdventureSurvivalSci-fiRTSManagement

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 Project Katharsis.

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

System requirements (PC)

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

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows® 7, 64-bit
  • Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Supported languages (1)

English

Project Katharsis 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 Project Katharsis?

Steam classifies Project Katharsis as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by WIP studios. The love child of an RTS, a Survival game and an Adventure game, Project Katharsis places the player in the role of A.R.K.A, an emergency AI tasked with the mission of protecting a group of survivors on a mysterious alien planet.

Is Project Katharsis free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Project Katharsis as Free to Play.

Is Project Katharsis single-player or multiplayer?

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

Is Project Katharsis on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is Project Katharsis out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 19, 2019.

What platforms is Project Katharsis on?

Project Katharsis 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 Project Katharsis single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Project Katharsis cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Project Katharsis have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 11 achievements for Project Katharsis.

Who made Project Katharsis?

Project Katharsis is developed by WIP studios and published by WIP studios.

Where to get Project Katharsis

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

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