The Infernal Return
Developed by Knifish Games · Published by Knifish Studio
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Knifish Games, published by Knifish Studio — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A careless word sets off a desperate escape from the underworld. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight through the ghost city of Fengdu—win back with courage the tenderness you failed to give in a past life.” — 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 Infernal Return.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 (32/64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD graphics 4400 or more, Radeon HD graphics 5430 or more, OpenGL 3.0 or more
- DirectX: Version 5.2
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (4)
The Infernal Return 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 Infernal Return?
Steam classifies The Infernal Return as a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy game, developed by Knifish Games. A careless word sets off a desperate escape from the underworld. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight through the ghost city of Fengdu—win back with courage the tenderness you failed to give in a past life.
How much does The Infernal Return cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Infernal Return at $3.29. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Infernal Return single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Infernal Return: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Infernal Return on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Infernal Return for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Infernal Return out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 10, 2022.
What platforms is The Infernal Return on?
The Infernal Return 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 Infernal Return single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Infernal Return cost?
Steam lists it at $3.29.
Who made The Infernal Return?
The Infernal Return is developed by Knifish Games and published by Knifish Studio.
Where to get The Infernal Return
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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