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SLUDGE LIFE
SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
42 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Great art style, unique, weird, interesting. Atmosphere is everything here. It's a "vibe".”
“There really isn't a whole lot to this game. It's definitely more "interesting" than "fun", don't let the other reviews deceive you. The game automates most things you do outside of some level of precision platforming,…”
34 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Wow. Just wow. It should'nt be legal to make a game thats both affordable, big, and fun. Basically, you run around finding places to do graffiti on. Sounds boring, but they managed to make it hella fun. The characters…”
“A weird and messy, but surprisingly fun open-world game. It’s full of collectibles, secrets, and easter eggs, rewarding players who love exploring every corner.”
“Great little game, cool aesthetic, fun time to beat in a single playthrough.”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Wow. Just wow. It should'nt be legal to make a game thats both affordable, big, and fun. Basically, you run around finding places to do graffiti on. Sounds boring, but they managed to make it hella fun. The characters…”
“I like this genre of game with some parkour, some narrative and lots of wacky situations. At first the game appears very random but then the same narrative items keep being referenced and it males the world feel quite…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A weird game, but somehow really enjoyable 🧢🎨 At first, SLUDGE LIFE feels random and messy, but after a while that’s kind of what makes it fun. The gameplay is simple — you just explore, climb around, and tag graffiti —…”
“Chill game. Great soundtrack. Funny secrets and interactions.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“There really isn't a whole lot to this game. It's definitely more "interesting" than "fun", don't let the other reviews deceive you. The game automates most things you do outside of some level of precision platforming,…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“There really isn't a whole lot to this game. It's definitely more "interesting" than "fun", don't let the other reviews deceive you. The game automates most things you do outside of some level of precision platforming,…”
“Another one of those trippy weird ass games. Bit boring, though. You never leave the oil rig and all you do = interact with characters and tag walls with the same graffiti, over and over. Worth a try but don't expect…”
“A bit too much sludge in my opinion. I thought I would love it, based on the screenshots (minus the dialogue seen in them), but the world isn't very structurally interesting and thus not too pleasant to explore. Also,…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“Another one of those trippy weird ass games. Bit boring, though. You never leave the oil rig and all you do = interact with characters and tag walls with the same graffiti, over and over. Worth a try but don't expect…”
“One of the most creative games i think i have ever played. Might not be the longest game but worth the pick up to kill some time.”
“Exploration of a doomed, apathetic world and interacting with the doomed, apathetic people(?) who live there; smoking, climbing, tagging, spitting, gliding, farting; listening to radios out half-sunk in the rising…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“OOOOooo its a grimey one. A bit expensive for a short collectathon but a fun experience.”
“I find it difficult to describe this game. It is somehow a perfect blend of comfy, grimy, trippy, and fairly chill in the best possible ways. However, it is on the short side which is kind of a bummer. I would recommend…”
“I got the game in a sale for 3€ and got my moneys worth, but I wouldn't pay the full price for it. This "game" is hardly a game, with some clunky auto climbing/crouching mechanics that do not work how you want them to…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Sludge Life is a trippy sandbox game where you go around and spraypaint your graffiti tag on various surfaces. It's a lot like Goat Simulator or Untitled Goose Game, where you just walk around, find funny things in the environment, and explore to your heart's content. The visual…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“This game drips with character. --literally-- Go around explore The Sludge, meet other taggers and stick it to GLUG! Don't forget to listen to the sick tunez of Big Mud while you're doing it. Fairly short runtime of about 3-4 hours of playtime. In this game you'll effectively be…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“crunchiest game you'll ever smork your blork to”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
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.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). 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.
BOMB BUG update
New build of the game is up with two small fixes: - Fixed bug where if the player killed the boss in Crypt Creeper after damaging it with a bomb, the win state would not trigger. - Fixed being able to
SLUDGE LIFE 2
Announcing SLUDGE LIFE 2, the grimiest first-person vandalism sim since the first SLUDGE LIFE — but, like, twice as dense. The search for BIG MUD starts soon. Wishlist now! Oh, and SLUDGE LIFE 1 is FR
February 21 2023 Update
V230221 -> FIXED DISAPPEARING ITEMS BUG!!!! -> Added REALTIME CSG to CREDITS under TOOLS -> FIXED BIG MUD zoom eyes on CREDITS -> FIXED crouch on CARRIERS bug
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Indie · Adventure · Atmospheric · Open World · 3D Platformer · Funny · Exploration · Walking Simulator · Action · Psychedelic · First-Person · Stylized (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Official site | http://www.shopsludgelife.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space