The Fog Knows Your Name

Text-based teen horror about a classmate's death and lethal fog

Choice of Games · Released Oct 24, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 87
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is The Fog Knows Your Name?

An interactive horror novel set in a town where people die when fog rolls in, with you playing a high school senior suspected of a classmate's murder. You read scenes and make choices to investigate deaths, confront ghosts and decide whether to protect the town or seek revenge.

For you if...

+you like replaying stories to explore different outcomes
+you want varied gender, sexuality and romance options

Not for you if...

−you want graphics and sound effects alongside the story

What players say

85% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, distinct characters and natural interactions between classmates. Complaints center on stat checks that players find punishing and hard to predict, sometimes restricting how they can play their character.

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The Fog Knows Your Name system requirements

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does The Fog Knows Your Name have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Fog Knows Your Name run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Fog Knows Your Name 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