Powers in the Basement overview

Overview

Powers in the Basement comes from Illiterate Code Games and is published by Illiterate Code Games. It arrived on Steam on Dec 7, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Powers in the Basement's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:10:27 UTC, with a tracked peak near 9. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 72 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Powers in the Basement is available in 8 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Powers in the Basement has sold up to 2,370 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Powers in the Basement overview details

Powers in the Basement combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Will Phail is a fifteen-year-old like many others: lazy, spoiled, and phlegmatic. But he has one thing that others lack: he's useless! Experience Will's drama in this short adventure as he searches for his favorite T-shirt so he can hang out with his friends trying to defend his already compromised reputation. Dodge lazy grandparents, mischievous rats, and carnivorous plants, and find the courage to descend into the frightening basement, where powers beyond understanding lurk, waiting to be awakened! A dive into the golden age of point-and-click adventures A state-of-the-art, ultramodern 9-verbs interface, to put you in total control The humor of the great classics, with jokes conceived for smart people, like YOU who have decided to play this game! Amazing 3D graphics: Dimple, Dlat, and Dapproximate Awesome MT-32 music and 22KHz sound effects that will blow your mind Challenging and merciless puzzles that will force you to rack your brains! The Game Powers in the Basement is a 5/6 hours long point-and-click adventure game, deliberately reminiscent of the great classics from the 80s / 90s, with a specific sweet spot for LucasArts production. It's a witty and sometimes surreal game, with clean humor, also suitable for children, set in a pseudo-fantasy world in which the medieval fairytale is punctuated by anachronisms, elements of modernity, and absurd references to nerd pop culture. It's a challenging game made for puzzle lovers, those who like to have a-ha moments in the shower or while cooking, but we did our best to make it a fair and enjoyable experience for casu…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Powers in the Basement is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:10:27 UTC, a tracked peak of 9, and 86% positive reviews.

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