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Virtue and a Sledgehammer

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About Virtue and a Sledgehammer

About this game

Most people resort to therapy. But you chose the brave option. A sledgehammer.

In Virtue and a Sledgehammer, explore the remains of your hometown haunted by the android ghosts of your digitized neighbors. There won't always be a clear path, so create your own by knocking down any structures that stand in your way.

It will be a painful journey, not only because of the assault from the robots that have taken over life in the mountains, but because of the memories you’ll unearth—sometimes warm, but often traumatic—as you destroy the remnants of your childhood.

A game about family, traditions, and being a misfit.

20LBS OF PHYSICAL MEDIA

Wield your sledgehammer like an instrument of reckoning, swinging through the swathes of mechanical human facsimiles and the buildings they call home. But will violent catharsis salve your soul, or make the pain burn brighter?

A NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE AT HEART

You can’t tear down the place you were born without awakening a few ghosts. The cinematic sequences of interactive fiction will reveal your fears, desires, and your family’s knotty web of virtues and flaws.

I WISH YOU COULD EXPERIENCE LIFE WITHOUT PAIN

Flesh is a source of aches and tainted humors.

It's only now, devoid of bones, devoid of hunger, that I can tell you...

I have never been happier.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
October 27, 2026
Developer:
Deconstructeam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Steam Machine Support:
SteamOS Support:
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6950 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Critic Reviews

78

Digitally Downloaded

100 / 100
"It’s good art, in other words. Virtue and a Sledgehammer is not a pleasant nor comfortable game. It’s not entertainment in the traditional sense. People looking for a...

Gamer Social Club

95 / 100
"Virtue and a Sledgehammer is an in equal parts angsty and somber exploration of the complex relationship between love and hate. Selkie Harbour and Deconstructeam have...

covergeek

90 / 100
"Virtue and a Sledgehammer is a thoughtful, cathartic, often very confronting work that poses questions about humanity, about trauma and consequence, and offers answers at the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Virtue and a Sledgehammer is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Virtue and a Sledgehammer is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6950 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
64% of critics on Metacritic recommend Virtue and a Sledgehammer. The Metascore is 78 out of 100.
Virtue and a Sledgehammer was released on October 27, 2026
Virtue and a Sledgehammer is published by Devolver Digital
Virtue and a Sledgehammer was developed by Deconstructeam
Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure, and Walking Simulator
Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as Atmospheric, Dark, Emotional, and Female Protagonist
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Virtue and a Sledgehammer as Action-Adventure

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