Ikai

First-person horror inside a shrine haunted by Japanese spirits

Endflame · Published by PM Studios, inc. · Released Mar 29, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 232
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Apr 4, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 760; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ikai?

Ikai is a first-person psychological horror game set in a feudal Japanese Shinto shrine, where priestess Naoko is left in charge as supernatural threats arrive. You explore the shrine, solve puzzles, draw protective seals, and use stealth or run to evade creatures.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow exploration punctuated by chase sequences
+you like discovering folklore through notes and collectible objects

Not for you if...

−you want weapons and direct combat against monsters
−you prefer horror that avoids jump scares

What players say

76% of 232 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and sound design. The short length draws recurring criticism, and some players find drawing seals frustrating.

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Ikai system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 760
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Ikai have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ikai 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Traditional Chinese, Catalan.

Does Ikai 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