The Chant
Third-person survival horror on an island breached by another dimension
Brass Token · Published by Prime Matter · Released Nov 3, 2022
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 1,269
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 18 in 30 days
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Sep 13, 2023
What is The Chant?
This single-player, third-person horror action-adventure takes place at a spiritual retreat on a remote island, where a group chant opens a dangerous dimension called the Gloom. You explore the island, speak with other retreat members, and collect and craft supplies to fight creatures with spiritual weapons and abilities or flee.
For you if...
- +you like uncovering a cult's history through exploration
- +you enjoy managing resources during supernatural encounters
Not for you if...
- −you want combat without scavenging or inventory management
- −you dislike confronting monsters while managing panic
What players say
75% of 1,269 reviews are positive · 55% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the island's atmosphere and lore. Many report stuttering after launch, though some say it eases after waiting; others criticize awkward combat and uneven writing.
How many players finish The Chant?
11% of Steam players have unlocked «You have chosen... Wisely», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
The Chant system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Chant?
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-9100F @ 3.60GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 580
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- SSD recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super, 8 GB / Radeon RX 5700, 8 GB
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- SSD recommended
Does The Chant have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Chant run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does The Chant 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Survival Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Horror
- Action-Adventure
- Third Person
- Supernatural
- Female Protagonist
- 3D
- Mystery
- Atmospheric
- Realistic
- Emotional
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Open World
Recent updates
- Sep 13, 2023 · The Chant Patch Notes
- Dec 22, 2022 · The Chant - Hotfix Patch 1.4.1
- Dec 15, 2022 · The Chant – Patch 1.4
- Nov 18, 2022 · Patch 1.3.2
- Nov 18, 2022 · Patch 1.3.1
5 DLC available.
