Adventure · January 31, 2013
Antichamber (2013)
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward. Several years in the making, Antichamber received over 25 awards and honors throughout its development, in major competitions including the Independent Games Festival, the PAX10, IndieCade and Make Something Unreal. Antichamber was also supported by the Indie Fund. Key Features A deeply psychological experience that will make you question everything you know about how a game works. Mind-bending challenges that will subvert your expectations at every twist and turn. An enormous, seamless non-Euclidean world to explore. Lifelike soundscapes developed by Robin Arnott and an ambient soundtrack composed by Siddhartha Barnhoorn. A gun that can create, destroy and manipulate matter, allowing you to discover new ways to overcome your surroundings.
Adventure releases from 2013
29 Adventure titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 17.1k Steam reviews | Top 14% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 29% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 61% for session depth among Adventure |
Peer Adventure titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Puzzle · 1.2k
- First-Person · 726
- Indie · 672
- Surreal · 659
- Exploration · 559
- Singleplayer · 471
- Abstract · 382
- Nonlinear · 330
- Adventure · 275
- Minimalist · 166
- Difficult · 161
- Atmospheric · 158
- Psychedelic · 139
- Psychological · 114
- Colorful · 92
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 17.1k reviews
16.3k positive · 856 negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.3/10
Curator recommendations
13.3k
Press Quotes
“Even as the developer told me what the game was doing to mess with my brain while I was playing it, it still succeeded in messing with my brain.” – Rock, Paper, Shotgun “The most tenacious, infuriating obstacle you’ll face throughout the game is yourself.” – PC Gamer “Every aspect of Antichamber is made to get players out of their comfort zone.” – VentureBeat
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 31, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Alexander Bruce |
| Publisher | Demruth |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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