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Perception

A Adventure game by The Deep End Games, released in 2017

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams.

Single player

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Perception Download Size

The official download size for Perception is 7 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.42 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

7GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.42USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

9 mins

Is Perception Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Perception, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Perception save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Perception\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Perception/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Perception/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.

Is Perception Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Perception, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Perception?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Perception smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or Radeon 6870 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 7 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual core CPU @2.4 GHz +
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or Radeon 6870
  • 💾
    Storage7 GB available space
Download Size
7 GBSmall

Is Perception Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

60
Rated 60 out of 100
Mixed Reviews9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, opinion on Perception is divided. While it offers some unique adventure mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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