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HROT

HROT

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Released May 16, 2023 Developer Spytihněv Platforms Windows RetroFPSShooterBoomer ShooterIndie
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

97.0%positive5,631 reviews
Recommended · 10 found this helpful

“In my older more experienced days as a gamer I have slowly but surely been making good on a personal mission to check off every game on my backlog before I inevitably run out of gamer years and die. Something you and I are inevitably going to experience. Yes. You. Reading this.…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“absolute banger of a game. it is way too good, and the fact it was made on its own engine, by one person (sans some music and play testing) is ridiculous. it and zortch (another game made on its own engine and one person) undeniably hit so hard due to that. sometimes you need…”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
Recommended · 9 found this helpful

“The beef was flavorful and juicy, though a bit too well done for my taste. Consider replacing the rice with salad for a carb-free experience. 9/10”

— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:17 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

19playing at last check
1924-hour peak
438all-time peak
0 50 100 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 91 avg · May 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

55achievements
15.8%median completion
4.4%rarest: Just You Wait!
57.8% of players 47.2% of players 47.0% of players 44.3% of players 41.7% of players 40.9% of players 39.6% of players 36.3% of players 32.6% of players 29.2% of players 29.1% of players 28.8% of players 27.7% of players 26.6% of players 25.5% of players 23.5% of players 22.4% of players 22.4% of players 22.0% of players 21.3% of players 21.0% of players 21.0% of players 19.4% of players 19.0% of players 18.1% of players 16.9% of players 15.8% of players 15.8% of players 15.3% of players 14.9% of players 14.4% of players 14.0% of players 11.8% of players 11.8% of players 11.2% of players 11.0% of players 10.8% of players 10.6% of players 10.4% of players 9.9% of players 9.6% of players 9.6% of players 8.2% of players 7.9% of players 7.6% of players 7.2% of players 7.2% of players 7.0% of players 7.0% of players 6.4% of players 5.7% of players 5.6% of players 5.4% of players 5.4% of players 4.4% of players 57.8% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
57.8%Butchery — Kill all monsters in a level
47.2%Keep clean —
47.0%Two pistols — Find a second pistol
Rarest badges of honor
4.4%Just You Wait! — Achieve a score of 200 points on a handheld game
5.4%Wave 15 — Get past wave 15 in Endless Mode
5.4%Knock knock — Surprise the newt in the cabin

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US19.99 USD
EU19.50 EUR
UK16.75 GBP
Australia29.50 AUD
Canada25.99 CAD
Japan2,300 JPY
Brazil59.99 BRL
China76.00 CNY

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

China≈$11 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$22

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

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

Feb 23, 2026
Plush Šemík Is Here

Friends and Supporters of Šemík, the plush Šemík has just arrived — in a limited edition, in his iconic sitting pose, ready to watch over your desk, shelf, or bedside table. This edition is available

Nov 25, 2025
Šemík Plushie Petition

Friends and Supporters of Šemík, Spytihněv and Makeship announce that the petition stand for the mass production of Plush Šemík has been ceremonially launched. According to Directive No. 11/ŠEM/2025,

Nov 19, 2025
BIG BOX EDITION (sold out)

Newbigbox-releases is once again accepting orders for the remaining original limited HROT big boxes. This time properly inspected and approved by the Commission for Control and Fulfillment. So if you

Jun 28, 2025
Brno Transit | Teaser Trailer

Brno Transit is a narrative-driven psychological horror game about a trainee metro driver trapped in the dampest subway east of anything that matters. Comming soon! (Aiming for a Halloween release — o

Apr 20, 2025
Whipped Monday

Every Easter Monday (one day after Easter), the sickle is replaced by a pomlázka - a braided willow whip used in a tradition where men whip women to ensure their health and beauty, in exchange for a p

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Indie
Player tagsRetro · FPS · Shooter · Boomer Shooter · Indie · First-Person · Action · Singleplayer · Old School · Gore · Violent · Dark (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty
LanguagesEnglish * , Czech * *
ControllerFull support
Achievements55
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4400 Storage: 256 MB available space