The Challenge
The early 22nd century began the era of "time travel". At this time, the UN Security Council also created the "Time Bureau", a special surveillance service where employees are required to eliminate anachronisms caused by people visiting past events.
- Release Date:10/7/2016
- Developer:Atum Software
- Publisher:Sometimes You
- Last Updated:1/7/2026
- Steam App Id:496440
The Challenge
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Challenge has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 100% lower than its previous all-time peak of 733 players achieved on 6/1/2025.
The Challenge Review
The Challenge has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 37 / 100. This score is calculated from 75 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Negative rating. These are split between 28 positive reviews, 47 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Challenge using the chart below.
About The Challenge
The Challenge is an Adventure, Indie, and Early Access game developed by Atum Software. On 10/7/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Sometimes You.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Challenge on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, The Challenge supports the following features:
- Partial Controller Support
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Challenge has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Time Travel
- Indie
- Early Access
- Adventure
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Challenge and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Challenge is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sometimes You Complete Bundle | 58 | 58 | $42.10 | View |
Related Packages
The Challenge is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Challenge | $3.29 | View |
Supported Languages
The Challenge is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Challenge data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). The Challenge on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/496440
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). The Challenge. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/496440
- Atum Software. (2023, July 7). The Challenge. The Challenge. http://www.atumsoftware.ru/