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Element-174 - Part 1

Adult Only · 18+

Element-174 - Part 1

Element-174 is an adult sci-fi visual novel where everyday choices can have long lasting effects. In this story-rich and erotic adventure, play as a young man new to a university as he uncovers the secrets of Branchfield and the women he meets there.

Released Jan 3, 2022 Developer Knotty Games Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux
View on Steam ↗ $11.99 (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27.

78.0%positive173 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I would recommend this game to everyone... Well that is everyone who has a Valid "CREDIT CARD" as Steam is unable to verify custmers age in any other way possible... Given this day and instant stuff... Steam can ONLY verify ages of people with "CREDIT CARDS" I wish I could could…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“complex story!”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Unfortunately I am one of the very few among the reviewers that disliked the game. I understand the idea behind the story, however the story is written like it caters to teenagers who are not even of adult age, while the game itself is an adult novel. While choices do matter in…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

86all-time peak
0 25 50 2023 2024 2025 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 33 avg · Jan 2022

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-27.

82achievements
2.8%median completion
0.1%rarest: Change of Heart
84.1% of players 65.5% of players 58.4% of players 56.6% of players 48.3% of players 46.2% of players 43.5% of players 40.0% of players 34.0% of players 29.6% of players 25.3% of players 24.5% of players 22.4% of players 19.9% of players 19.8% of players 18.9% of players 18.6% of players 18.1% of players 17.5% of players 17.4% of players 13.8% of players 13.7% of players 12.5% of players 12.4% of players 11.8% of players 11.1% of players 10.4% of players 10.3% of players 8.9% of players 8.4% of players 7.2% of players 6.9% of players 5.7% of players 5.3% of players 5.2% of players 5.1% of players 4.9% of players 4.9% of players 4.2% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 1.6% of players 1.2% of players 1.0% of players 0.9% of players 0.8% of players 0.7% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 84.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
84.1%Welcome to Branchfield — Hidden achievement
65.5%A Stranger in Time — Hidden achievement
58.4%Close Call — Survive a brush with death.
Rarest badges of honor
0.1%Change of Heart — Hidden achievement
0.1%Screen Time — Hidden achievement
0.1%Coffee Lover — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-28. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$11.99current · sampled 2026-09-28 23:18 UTC
$11.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-28
US11.99 USD
UK10.75 GBP
Australia16.95 AUD
Canada14.25 CAD
Japan1,600 JPY
Brazil43.99 BRL

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$8.5 Canada Japan Australia US UK≈$14

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-28). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 17, 2026
"Element-174 - Part 2" is Available Now!

The wait is officially over as the sequel to "Element-174" is finally here! Grab your copy and enjoy all that awaits in Branchfield! Continue any of the 16 previous routes and enjoy some of the newly

Apr 17, 2026
Element-174 Part 1 v1.00.0 and Preparing for Part 2

Hello Element-174 fans! The time for the release of "Element-174 - Part 2" is almost here! But before that we have an update to the original game to prepare for this long awaited sequel. This latest u

Apr 08, 2026
Steam Developer Update #4

Hello fans of Element-174! This is the final announcement update before the release of "Element-174 - Part 2!" That's right. After years in development and an especially busy last half a year of work,

Jan 09, 2026
Steam Developer Update #3

Hello, fans of Element-174! This is Knotty here to provide an update on the development of "Element-174 - Part 2." Today saw the completion of day 20 of 21 for Part 2. And despite taking longer than I

Sep 29, 2025
Element-172 - Part 2 Release Date

Hello, Element-174 fans! I'm here to announce the official launch of the Steam store page for "Element-174 Part 2!" The trailer along with screenshots from the upcoming DLC are available there, as wel

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-27.

GenresIndie
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements82
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows XP or higher Processor: 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX compatible card Storage: 2 GB available space