Westwood Shadows: Prologue

First-person horror adventure built around puzzles and a hometown mystery

RedSoup Studio · Released Sep 23, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 165
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 5, 2021
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Westwood Shadows: Prologue?

This free, single-player horror prologue follows detective Peter Bennet as he investigates a surreal mystery in his abandoned hometown of Westwood. You explore in first person and work through puzzles and riddles to uncover the story.

For you if...

+you want a short introduction to a larger story

Not for you if...

−you want combat alongside exploration in a horror game

What players say

82% of 165 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, voice acting, and visual design. Some enjoy deciphering the riddles, while others find the puzzle solutions confusing or frustrating.

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Westwood Shadows: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Westwood Shadows: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Westwood Shadows: Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

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

Does Westwood Shadows: Prologue 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