Intravenous
Released Jul 2021
Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!
91% positive · 5,621 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Intravenous launched on July 26, 2021 and received a steady stream of patches and feature improvements over the following years, including backported mechanics from its sequel. The last update to the game was a bug fix patch on August 7, 2024 (version 1.5.1), which itself noted that the sequel was upcoming. Intravenous 2 launched on August 15, 2024, and the developer's focus shifted entirely to that title and beyond.
The only DLC ever released for Intravenous 1 is the soundtrack pack, which shipped on launch day in July 2021. There is no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and no developer statement suggesting further updates are planned for the original game.
The most recent developer activity concerns Intravenous 3: a free standalone prologue called "Borderline" was announced on September 8, 2026 and released on October 2, 2026, with the developer explicitly encouraging players to wishlist Intravenous 3 on Steam. This confirms the studio is healthy and active, but their work is entirely focused on the third entry in the series. Intravenous 1 is a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Intravenous 2 launched, marking the full transition of developer focus away from the original game.
Version 1.5.1 bug fix patch — last official update to Intravenous 1. Post notes players should look forward to the upcoming sequel.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
A LOVE LETTER TO EARLY SPLINTER CELL GAMES
You just entered the warehouse through the vent shaft as you hear voices from outside. They know you’re here. Someone must have tipped them off.
You continue to stay in the shadows. You shoot out lights, flip off circuit breakers and lockpick doors. You are a silent assassin.
You distract the guards by throwing bottles or imitating their wives voices. One by one you pick their lights out.
Fuck. You’ve been compromised. You shoot out the next door lock and go in guns-blazing. In an adrenaline filled shootout you eliminate your target and barely manage to escape. Well done!
Enter the world of Intravenous as Steve Robbins - a man set out for revenge after losing his brother to low-life junkies. Delve deep into the criminal world under the guise of darkness or go armed to the teeth, guns-blazing, and padded with armor.
- Old-school stealth. Your visibility depends on how well-lit the environment is, and every step you take makes noise.
- Teeth-grinding action. Fun stealth gameplay does not exclude fun gunplay. Intravenous is meticulously designed to offer stealth for those looking for it, as well as no-brakes gunplay to those itching for a gunfight.
- Reactive AI. Your enemies will do more than just rush straight at you. If they've found a dead body they will alert their friends in hopes of finding you. If they hear you sneaking about, they will investigate. If they see you, they will open fire. If they're unarmed, they will try to find their friends and warn them of you.
- Capable enemies. Enemies take cover during gunfights, use flashlights in darkness, and radio in suspicious activity. Any misstep you make will result in your opponents responding appropriately.
- Lots of weapons. Multiple weapons, each with their unique handling. Each works best in a specific situation. You're sure to find your personal favorite here.
- Choose your loadout. Pick a rifle, a pistol, and a bulletproof vest to be ready for combat, or just a pistol and naught else, to be quick, agile, and silent- ready for improvisation.
- Adapt to your surroundings. Shoot lights out, crawl through vent shafts, flip circuit breakers off, throw bottles to distract your foes, lockpick doors to find alternative ways in - or simply shoot the door lock out, and go in guns-blazing.
- A gritty story. Steve Robbins lost the single most important person in his life - his brother. With aid from a mysterious person claiming to have suffered a similar fate, he decides it's time to take matters into his own hands after the police turns up empty-handed. Nothing is as clear cut as it seems to be.
- Uncapped frames per second. 60hz display? Yep. 144hz? No problem. Enjoy the swift action or edge-of-the-seat stealth on your preferred monitor refresh rate.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Oct 6, 2026
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