
The Parallax Effect
You're a survivor of "The Parallax Effect". A government run project which took a dark, unforeseen turn for the worst several years ago. You are now left with no memory and seemingly lost in an abandoned world reclaimed by nature, but you might not be alone...
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About The Parallax Effect
THE PARALLAX EFFECT
Years following a devastating chemical attack, now termed as The Parallax Effect, has left the remnants of Chimera in abandoned ruins. You'll need to find a way to stay alive and rebuild your own world...- Survive against hostile predators such as wild wolves, foxes and bears
- Utilise weaponry you've either found or built
- Learn new skills to help you stay alive longer
- Play the stealth game or go loud and wild with plenty of ammunition
- Build bases, storage and other various devices to assist your survival
THE WORLD
There's still plenty of tasks to do in Chimera, even after The Parallax Effect... - Source clean drinking fluids and food
- Search buildings and other unique locations for various supplies
- Obtain a light source for conducting night exploration
- Forage crops that have already grown
- Plant your own crops and ensure they're well hydrated
THE THREATS
The Parallax Organisation conducted several illegal experiments upon survivors of the plague in the hopes to develop a cure, unfortunately several of them failed and instead spawned hellish mutants with superhuman abilities... - Keep a keen eye out for wild life which might behave hostile towards you
- Fight off enemy hunters who roam Chimera trying to score loot for themselves
- Befriend or betray fellow players who are surviving just like you
- Watch out for rogue experiments tracking you down after dark
- Keep starvation and dehydration at bay
- Maintain your immunity to the plague with medicines or risk infection
THE RED SHIELD
A small group of survivors have banded together to form The Red Shield rebellion which acts as a shelter for any humans out there wishing to join the rehabilitation efforts of Chimera and supports the banishment of The Parallax Organisation... - Locate The Red Shield encampment and introduce yourself
- Get to know the NPC's who've joined the rebellion
- Trade goods for cash or other valuables
- Complete tasks of varying difficulty to gain respect and rank up in The Red Shield
- Help reconstruct the remnants of society
THE MILITARY
There was a strong military presence all over Chimera before the plague hit. Several intact vehicles and military installations still exist which are ripe for looting... - Search for military installations which are still intact and score some valuable gear
- Locate land vehicles including ATV's, Humvee's and APC's
- Locate air vehicles including helicopters and planes
- Locate sea vehicles including boats and rafts
THE FORT
Construction materials are everywhere, from wood to stone to metal. You can build a fortress to suit your needs and stow away your valuables safe from prying eyes... - Use various tools to obtain wood, stone and metals to construct objects
- Build intricate bases and places to stash your items
- Layout traps for anything trying to sneak in
- Operate generators to provide electricity and use electronic devices you've built
- Board yourself inside existing buildings as a makeshift hideout
- Build light sources to keep things going after dark
Game details
Game details
Third-party account: Must register a Parallax account to play online!
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The Parallax Effect player count & reviews
46% positive reviews all-time · 0 peak players in the last 30 days.
The Parallax Effect — frequently asked questions
How many people play The Parallax Effect?
The Parallax Effect peaked at 0 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 23, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Core i5 2.4 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7870 (At least 2GB of dedicated VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Additional Notes: If your PC is a potato you might have a few issues... Don't blame me!
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Core i7 3.0 Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970/AMD Radeon 7950 (3GB of dedicated VRAM or more)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Additional Notes: If you have all of the above you should be good-to-go!







