Mata Hari
Does Mata Hari run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?
Sold for Windows today, no problem on record.1
No Mac version is sold.
Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3
One click, no account, so the next player knows. How we check where it runs
Synopsis
Mata Hari is a third-person point-and-click adventure that follows the dancer Mata Hari as she is drawn into espionage across Europe before and during World War I. Players explore scenes, combine items, talk their way through conversations, and play dance, seduction and logic minigames, with optional tasks feeding into one of several endings.
- Developer
- 4Head Studios
- Released
- 2008
- Genre
- Adventure
- Where to get it
- Steam
Reception
Critics were split at release, and the game holds a 63 PC Metascore. UHS gave it 3.5 out of 5, praising the artwork and story while calling the repeated travel and long dialogues tiresome. Players on Steam today land at Mixed: they like the Belle Epoque setting, the full voice acting and the multiple endings, but several say the constant travel between countries drags the game down.
Playability today
The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works
Runs today
4.5/5- Sold or given away today by an official source
- Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
- ?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connectionNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)The game is single-player only, so no servers or modes have shut down (PCGamingWiki).
- Supports modern resolutions and widescreenWidescreen resolutions are supported, with higher ones set through config.xml (PCGamingWiki).
- No full controller support and no remappable controlsThere is no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
- ?Not confirmed yetSteam Deck Verified or PlayableNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
- No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
- No known game-breaking bugs in the current versionPCGamingWiki lists no open issues that crash the game or block progress (PCGamingWiki).
Design today
4.5/5- Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardEverything is done with the mouse: click to walk and interact, double-click an exit to jump to the next scene, and press the spacebar to show hotspots. Source: gameboomers.com, steamcommunity.com.
- Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensWidescreen resolutions are supported, and a small icon panel in the corner holds the options, save menu and diary; dialog subtitles exist but are off by default. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, gameboomers.com.
- Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressSaves are unlimited and can be made at any time from the load and save menu, each with a custom name. Source: gameboomers.com.
- It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe spacebar reveals every hotspot, inventory puzzles are straightforward, and a panic button lets players skip minigames they cannot beat. Source: gameboomers.com, uhs-hints.com, steamcommunity.com.
- Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtrackingMoving between cities means repeated train trips, each with a board minigame on the way, and both the UHS review and Steam players name this travel as the main source of tedium. Source: uhs-hints.com, gameboomers.com, steamcommunity.com.
- Camera and movement never fight the playerMovement is click to walk through set scenes, and double-clicking an exit jumps straight to the next one, so there is no camera to manage, though Mata never runs. Source: gameboomers.com, steamcommunity.com.
How does it play for you today?