Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed

Single-player horror about investigating an asylum haunted by ghosts and demons

Solitary Games · Published by Lamina Studios · Released Jul 7, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Aug 10, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX 460; 3 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed?

You play a girl who enters an abandoned asylum alone during Christmas to investigate its secrets. You explore a house, a forest, and the asylum in a linear sequence, using a flashlight and night vision to navigate dark spaces as supernatural creatures attack.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological horror built around exploring dark places

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative horror rather than a solitary investigation
−you prefer horror without chase sequences or sudden scares

What players say

70% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the jump scares and atmosphere, but criticize confusing navigation and unclear objectives. Recent reviews report bugs that block progress, while players complain that the lack of saves means starting over when they get stuck.

Screenshots and trailer

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Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 3 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 64-bit
Processor: Ryzen 3 2200g / Intel Core i3
Graphics: 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve 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 Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam