The Departure
Developed by FailoutGames, DanLamb47 · Published by FailoutGames
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by FailoutGames, DanLamb47, published by FailoutGames — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Departure is a 2D colonist simulator in which the player is tasked with the survival of their colony. In order to sustain the colony, the player must gather resources found in the wild. With these resources, the player can build homes, mines, campfires, and mills which also generate resources.” — 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 Departure.
| 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
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHz +
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (1)
The Departure 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 Departure?
Steam classifies The Departure as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by FailoutGames, DanLamb47. The Departure is a 2D colonist simulator in which the player is tasked with the survival of their colony. In order to sustain the colony, the player must gather resources found in the wild. With these resources, the player can build homes, mines, campfires, and mills which also generate resources.
How much does The Departure cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for The Departure. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is The Departure single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Departure: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Departure on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Departure for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Departure out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 29, 2018.
What platforms is The Departure on?
The Departure 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 Departure single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Departure cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does The Departure have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 10 achievements for The Departure.
Who made The Departure?
The Departure is developed by FailoutGames, DanLamb47 and published by FailoutGames.
Where to get The Departure
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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