The Challenge

The Challenge

Atum Software · October 7, 2016 · Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Time Travel

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Mostly Negative37% · 76 📉 Recent reviews down 24%
Best price 37 Fair price
$2.98-73%
lowest tracked $0.76
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The Challenge price by region

The Challenge costs £2.23 in the United Kingdom, €2.54 in Europe (EUR), $2.98 in the United States, $2.98 in Georgia (USD), zł14.06 in Poland, CA$15.70 in Canada, A$15.84 in Australia, NZ$19.67 in New Zealand and R$57.39 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest The Challenge offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.23 −72% £7.99 £2.23 2
Europe (EUR) €2.54 −77% €10.99 €2.54 4
United Statesyour region $2.98 −73% $10.99 $2.98 3
Georgia (USD) $2.98 −73% $10.99 $2.98 3
Poland zł14.06 −71% zł48.21 zł14.06 2
Canada CA$15.70 CA$15.70 — 1
Australia A$15.84 A$15.84 — 1
New Zealand NZ$19.67 NZ$19.67 — 1
Brazil R$57.39 R$57.39 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Challenge

✦ AI summary

You're a Time Bureau agent tasked with hunting down rogue time travelers and preventing them from altering history across multiple eras. Navigate maze-like levels filled with danger, solve puzzles, and track down anachronisms in this sci-fi adventure with a compelling narrative and stunning Unreal Engine 4 visuals.

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.

Their job is to follow these tourists and preventing any interference with history as it is known. They must also prevent people from smuggling artifacts from the past into the future, which could upset the economy.

One of the employees of the "Bureau" is a man named Maxin Gromov, and it seems today is going to be especially hard for him...

Some of the main features of “The Challenge” include:
- An original story from a professional writer of science fiction
- Interesting quests in different time eras
- Mazes full of dangers
- Excellent graphics (powered by the latest version of the Unreal Engine 4)

The Challenge — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Jan 24, 2025
[h1] WOW. [/h1]
12 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 20, 2025
Note: The last update made by the developers was over 8 years ago. The information and timeline described by the developers here may no longer be up to date.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 2, 2025
The Challenge is an ambitious project from Atum Software and Sometimes You that attempts to merge the allure of time travel with the mechanics of a sci-fi action adventure. Set in the early 22nd century, the narrative presents a world where humanity has not only achieved the impossible but now struggles to regulate it. As a member of the UN-sanctioned “Time Bureau,” players step into the shoes of Maxin Gromov, an agent tasked with preventing the misuse of temporal technology—whether by smugglers sneaking artifacts across centuries or rogue travelers tampering with history itself. The premise is captivating and filled with narrative potential, echoing the kind of speculative storytelling that could bridge science fiction and moral philosophy. Visually, the game demonstrates ambition even in its early state. Built using Unreal Engine 4, it seeks to deliver high-quality graphics and atmospheric environments across multiple historical eras. From the primal landscapes of the Stone Age to the architectural majesty of Ancient Egypt, the variety of locations hints at a grand scale rarely attempted by small studios. Each era presents a unique tone, encouraging the player to experience not …
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 7, 2025
8 Years of Nothing Now an Update Guess what right THE REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENT, with a [quote]Maximum Discount[/quote] of 70%...... https://steamcommunity.com/app/496440/eventcomments/595162055800208536?snr=1_2108_9__2107 for Preservation: [quote]Failed Challenge... Completing the journey of "The Challenge" on STEAM I think the fate of the Early Access for "The Challenge" had been clear to everyone for a long time (by around 2018, there was already almost no chance of survival), but now I finally want to "put a period on it." Why now? I don't know, it's just... the time has come? Exactly 9 years ago, on October 7th, 2016, the first public version of "The Challenge" was published on STEAM. We seemed to have everything necessary for success. A great team: A talented programmer and 3D modeler, who had released many small games on Unreal Engine and wanted to try something bigger. A musician and a professional writer of science fiction. A marketer with experience in released games. We had an interesting idea for a sci-fi plot, where relying on time and space travel made it easy to assemble various locations with completely different settings. We had faith in ourselves and a t…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jan 23, 2025
[h1][b]Not Recommended[/b][/h1]
1 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 23, 2025
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