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Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's

A VR escape room built around toys and 1980s gadgets

LunaBeat · Released Dec 12, 2019

CasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 83
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 27, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 1.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's?

You play a paranormal detective in a single-player VR escape room, investigating Corey Savage’s disappearance in 1987. You search a preserved game room, examine objects, and solve puzzles to uncover what happened.

For you if...

  • +you want a spooky atmosphere without jump scares
  • +you enjoy playful stories with cheesy dialogue

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy adventure rather than a short escape
  • −you prefer smooth movement over teleportation

What players say

93% of 83 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro atmosphere, interactive objects, and themed puzzles. Recurring complaints concern awkward object handling and missing accessibility settings.

Screenshots and trailer

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Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 1.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1862 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1862 MB available space

Does Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's 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

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