Heavy Burden
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About Heavy Burden
Heavy Burden is a philosophical game inspired by Albert Camus's thoughts and feelings, particularly those in his essay The Myth of Sisyphus. You explore an abstract world, find philosophical notes and push a huge stone up a mountain. If it falls, you must start again, as part of Sisyphus's punishment.
Sisyphus's burden
The game draws on the myth of Sisyphus, whom the gods condemned to roll a stone up a mountain, only for it to fall and force him to begin again. As you make the climb, it raises questions about whether life should be met by enduring pain and choosing difficult routes, or by going with the flow.
Choices and discovery
Your decisions determine the game's ending, and you can find different ways to play through it. Along the way, you discover philosophical notes and encounter Camus's ideas without needing to understand every word. Atmospheric music and sound effects accompany the abstract world.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Heavy Burden is $0.37 at Kinguin. That is 96% less than on Steam, where it costs $9.48. 14 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Heavy Burden stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Heavy Burden are: Windows 10, GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Core i5, 6 GB RAM, 5 GB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Heavy Burden is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Heavy Burden as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy Heavy Burden 96% cheaper than on Steam.
Heavy Burden is available for 96% less in shops such as Kinguin, Gameseal, or K4G.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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