The Room Syndrome

A time-travel puzzle game confined to one mysterious room

Jesse Carradine · Published by Jesse Carradine? · Released Nov 1, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 462
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Dec 8, 2019
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is The Room Syndrome?

This free, single-player puzzle game takes place in an enclosed room. You use an antique radio to visit the room at different times, solve puzzles to escape, and uncover the past and future of its isolated resident.

For you if...

+you like short mysteries with choices and multiple endings

Not for you if...

−you prefer lighthearted stories to dark psychological horror

What players say

95% of 462 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles, the dark story, and the eerie atmosphere. Some report getting stuck or struggling to work out what to do next.

Screenshots and trailer

The Room Syndrome system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Room Syndrome?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Notes: Should Run on a toaster...

Does The Room Syndrome have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Room Syndrome run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Room Syndrome use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam