The Ratline — Is It Worth Playing?
A murdered priest.
Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About The Ratline
Quotes "I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope , Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston , The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout , The Roottrees are Dead . “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Ackerman , Lead Designer, Rise of the Golden Idol . Note on Compatibility The Ratline is not optimised for Steamdeck. Please use Mouse and Keyboard for optimal experience. Summary 1971. A dead priest. A list of Nazi fugitives. The hunt begins. When a Catholic priest is found murdered in Budapest, a secret list is discovered —names of Nazi war criminals who escaped justice through a covert network known as The Ratline . Now, the case is yours. In this gritty detective thriller set in 1971, you play an investigator chasing shadows across continents. Use your wits, intuition, and network of contacts to follow leads, dig through documents, and piece together the truth. You will: Examine documents, photographs, and recovered artifacts Make independent deductions with no hand-holding Act like a proper sleuth , working contacts and shaking down sources from Rome to Buenos Aires Hunt down your marks - put together their identities, check your work and bring them to justice. Made by Owlskip , the studio behind acclaimed narrative detective games Family , Rivals , Conspiracy , Echo Beach , Life & Crimes , and Riley and Rochelle . The war may be over—but the reckoning has just begun. The Ratline
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Should You Play The Ratline?
Quotes "I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope , Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston , The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout , The Roottrees are Dead . “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Ackerman , Lead Designer, Rise of the Golden Idol . Note on Compatibility The Ratline is not optimised for Steamdeck. Please use Mouse and Keyboar…
The Ratline is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (64-bit) · Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 4 GB RAM · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850 · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 2 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
The Ratline — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does The Ratline release?
- The Ratline released on Mar 17, 2026 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is The Ratline?
- The Ratline is a Puzzle game. A murdered priest.
- Is The Ratline multiplayer or co-op?
- No — The Ratline is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is The Ratline on Steam Deck or consoles?
- The Ratline runs on Windows, Mac via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does The Ratline cost?
- The Ratline is priced at $11.99 on Steam.
- What are The Ratline's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is The Ratline worth playing in 2026?
- Plenty of players think so — The Ratline peaked at 53 concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours as of 2026.
- Who made The Ratline?
- The Ratline is developed by Owlskip Games.
- What games is The Ratline similar to?
- The Ratline sits alongside Puzzle games such as Neo-Node, Aaron Drake: Ace Detective, Monster Smoosh.
- What platforms is The Ratline on?
- The Ratline is available on Windows, Mac.
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