The Challenge
Developed by Atum Software · Published by Sometimes You
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Atum Software, published by Sometimes You — single-player. It is in Early Access.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The early 22nd century began the era of "time travel". At this time, the UN Security Council also created the "Time Bureau", a special surveillance service where employees are required to eliminate anachronisms caused by people visiting past events.” — 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 The Challenge.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
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 *: Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 460
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 17 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (x64)
- Processor: Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz / AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 17 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
The Challenge 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 The Challenge?
Steam classifies The Challenge as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Atum Software. The early 22nd century began the era of "time travel". At this time, the UN Security Council also created the "Time Bureau", a special surveillance service where employees are required to eliminate anachronisms caused by people visiting past events.
How much does The Challenge cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for The Challenge. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is The Challenge single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Challenge: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Challenge on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Challenge for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Challenge out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 7, 2016.
What platforms is The Challenge on?
The Challenge 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 The Challenge single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Challenge cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Who made The Challenge?
The Challenge is developed by Atum Software and published by Sometimes You.
Where to get The Challenge
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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