Still Life 2

2009 Microids Adventure

Windows 11Runs

MacNot sold

LinuxSilver

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 674

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 451

How it’s combined

Playability today

2.5

Runs today3.5/5

Design today1.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mixed

44%

530 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Still Life 2 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Sold for Windows today, no problem on record.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxSilver

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Silver, runs with minor issues.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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Synopsis

Still Life 2 is a third person point-and-click thriller that closes the story begun in Post Mortem and Still Life. FBI agent Victoria McPherson hunts a serial killer with a forensic field kit, while reporter Paloma Hernandez, held captive in the killer's house, must escape his traps. Play switches between the two heroines across code puzzles, evidence analysis and timed escapes.

Developer: Microids
Released: 2009
Genre: Adventure
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics were lukewarm, giving the PC version a 67 Metascore. GameBoomers liked the forensic kit and some clever code puzzles, but criticized the cramped inventory, shifting camera angles, timed sequences with little warning and an ending that cannot be retried from earlier saves, only through a hidden menu puzzle. Steam players remain split: some value it for wrapping up the first game's story, while others call it a big step down from Still Life. Common complaints are pixel hunting, repetitive locations, weak voice acting and bugs that stall progress.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3.5/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No 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 and nothing has been removed from the current release (PCGamingWiki).
No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreen
The resolution is fixed at 1024×768 with no widescreen support (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
There is no controller support and keys cannot be remapped (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
Known game-breaking bugs in the current version
Several Steam threads report missing items and triggers that block progress, and reloading earlier saves does not always help (Steam Community).

Design today

1.5/5

Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Movement and interaction run on simple mouse clicks, with a right click opening the phone, inventory and lab kit. Keys cannot be remapped and there is no controller support. Source: gameboomers.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
The game is locked to 1024×768 with no widescreen or windowed mode and no gamma option for its dark scenes, and the small grid inventory forces constant juggling of items. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
Manual saves are free, but the timed final sequence gets a single chance: failing it sends every earlier save to the bad ending, and the only retry is an unexplained extra puzzle that appears on the main menu. Source: gameboomers.com.
Hard to make progress without a guide
Several code puzzles have obscure solutions, and pixel hunting and missed triggers send players to walkthroughs, as reviewers and Steam threads note. Source: gameboomers.com, steamcommunity.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Most of the game reuses one house, and the limited inventory makes players carry bulky items back and forth between rooms. Source: steamcommunity.com, gameboomers.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
Fixed camera angles change from scene to scene, so a direction that meant up on one screen can mean down on the next, and reviewers single out the camera as a source of frustration. Source: gameboomers.com, steamcommunity.com.