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
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 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.

Screenshots and trailer

The Chant system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.