Nepenthe overview

Overview

Nepenthe comes from Yitz and is published by yours truly. It arrived on Steam on May 17, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Partial Controller Support, 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

Nepenthe's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:21:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 94 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Nepenthe is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Nepenthe has sold up to 16,167 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $53,228. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Nepenthe overview details

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

Steam Store description

You wake up with no memory. Your day is starting off great! Nepenthe is a hand-drawn RPG with a terrible sense of humor. Set in the strange world of Carithia, you play as a mysterious bald dude who lost his memory. Yes, you read that right. Meet some very polite monsters, and battle both them and your sense of self-dignity in epic bullet-hell fight scenes. Definitely not a potato in a trench coat Sporting a childish hand-drawn art style, Nepenthe is sure to either make you love it at first glance, or throw your computer away. The developer of Nepenthe takes no responsibility for such actions, and recommends drinking chamomile tea. “It’s really soothing,” he says. “You should really try it one day,” he says. “What was I talking about?” He asks. There is an awkward pause. designed for non-psychopaths, mostly With three different endings, and countless side-quests, Nepenthe is designed for ultimate replayability. This can get quite annoying if you need to share a computer with someone else. Trust me. Almost every monster can be spared, for added challenge and less violence. They can also be killed - don’t worry, you psychopaths! If you enjoy dad-jokes or Chinese water torture, Nepenthe is for you. Nepenthe is designed for both casual and hardcore gamers alike. Explore two modes: "Adventure" or "Story," to find the play-style that best suits you. "Adventure" mode is a bullet-hell extravaganza, with ever increasing difficulty as the game progresses. "Story" mode's battles are easy one-click things, designed for those who just want the story, not the gameplay. Enjoy stunning han…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Nepenthe is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:21:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview tags

RPGIndieAdventureActionRPGMakerHorrorSurrealAtmosphericChoices MatterAction RPGFunnyMysteryBullet HellDarkGreat Soundtrack

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