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SIMULACRA 2

Phone-based horror mystery about investigating an influencer's death

Kaigan Games · Published by Soft Source · Released Jan 30, 2020

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1,690
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is SIMULACRA 2?

This single-player horror mystery unfolds through a found phone and live-action video. As a journalist or detective working with Detective Murilo, you search an influencer's apps, investigate their online connections, and make choices in a branching story about a death ruled accidental.

For you if...

  • +you like solving mysteries by searching through phone apps
  • +you enjoy branching stories with different investigative roles
  • +you want horror told partly through live-action video

Not for you if...

  • you dislike jump scares in story-driven horror
  • you want puzzles with clear next steps
  • you prefer linear mysteries without branching choices

What players say

87% of 1,690 reviews are positive

Players praise the phone-based investigation, puzzles, and story choices. Complaints include uneven acting and writing, unclear progression, and bugs that can block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

SIMULACRA 2

SIMULACRA 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i3, Ryzen 3 or equivalent
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT, AMD Radeon HD 2400, Intel HD or any graphics card / APUs released from 2012 onwards
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Headphones recommended. 4K display supported on Windows 8+ only.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5, Ryzen 5 or equivalent
Graphics
nVidia GTX 1060, AMD RX 480 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
4K Display and 5.1 surround setup recommended

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

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