The Whisperer
A point-and-click horror mystery at an abandoned Canadian trading post
Studio Chien d'Or · Released Dec 16, 2021
As of Oct 28, 2026: -84% right now, $0.79
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 65% of 121
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- May 15, 2023
What is The Whisperer?
You play Robert, a voyageur investigating two missing trading-post workers, in this first-person point-and-click adventure set in Lower Canada in 1814. You explore the post and surrounding valley, solve puzzles, and use or combine inventory items. It is a standalone prelude to The Whispering Valley.
For you if...
- +you enjoy historical settings and old-school point-and-click exploration
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action-driven horror over searching scenes for clues
What players say
65% of 121 reviews are positive
Players praise the eerie atmosphere, ambient sound, and historical notes. Common complaints concern the short length, sparse or confusing story, hard-to-find interaction points, and repeated backtracking.
Screenshots and trailer
The Whisperer system requirements
Minimum: GTX 670, 4 GB RAM, 4.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- i5 2400 3.10 GHz
- Graphics
- GTX 670
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4750 MB available space
Does The Whisperer have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Whisperer 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, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French.
Does The Whisperer 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
Tags
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Atmospheric
- Horror
- Lovecraftian
- First-Person
- Exploration
- Dark
- Mystery
- Historical
- Realistic
- Psychological Horror
- Puzzle
- Point & Click
- Gore
- Supernatural
Recent updates
- Mar 15, 2022 · New mode: History mode
- Jan 13, 2022 · Mac version, very low graphics & resolution fix
- Dec 20, 2021 · Update 1.1: Puzzle adjustments
- Dec 17, 2021 · Save file corruption hotfix