Veneficium

Stealth survival horror with spells that help you evade demons

Quarter Moon Games · Published by UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias · Released Mar 12, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 501
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Mar 22, 2021
Minimum PC: 1060 ti; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Veneficium?

A free, single-player, first-person survival horror game set in a foggy forest, where witch Abigail Vandran searches for her grandmother and a way out. You follow a linear route by lantern light, gather ingredients, and use your surroundings to sneak past enemies.

For you if...

+you enjoy hiding from threats in gloomy settings
+you prefer short horror games to lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer horror to play with friends
−you prefer open-ended exploration over linear progression

What players say

73% of 501 reviews are positive

Players praise the forest visuals, sound design, and atmosphere. Some criticize the monster's behavior.

Screenshots and trailer

Veneficium system requirements

Minimum: 1060 ti, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 64bit
Processor: i5
Graphics: 1060 ti
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Veneficium have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Veneficium run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does Veneficium 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