The Climate Trail
Developed by William Volk · Published by Deep State Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, strategy game by William Volk, published by Deep State Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Climate Trail is about climate refugees fleeing ever-worsening conditions after inaction on climate has rendered much of the USA (and the world) uninhabitable. The game combines the adventure and play of the journey north with visual novel elements.” — 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 Climate Trail.
| 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 7 and up
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Supports either OpenGL 2.1 or DirectX 9
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Climate Trail 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 Climate Trail?
Steam classifies The Climate Trail as a Adventure, Strategy game, developed by William Volk. The Climate Trail is about climate refugees fleeing ever-worsening conditions after inaction on climate has rendered much of the USA (and the world) uninhabitable. The game combines the adventure and play of the journey north with visual novel elements.
Is The Climate Trail free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Climate Trail as Free to Play.
Is The Climate Trail single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Climate Trail: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Climate Trail on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Climate Trail for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Climate Trail out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 16, 2019.
What platforms is The Climate Trail on?
The Climate Trail 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 The Climate Trail single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Climate Trail cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Climate Trail?
The Climate Trail is developed by William Volk and published by Deep State Games.
Where to get The Climate Trail
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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