What is The Death | Thần Trùng?
This first-person psychological horror adventure takes place in Hanoi in 2022. You play a young man caught up in unexplained events, exploring and solving puzzles in a walking-simulator style. How you play can lead to different endings.
For you if...
- +you like exploring mysteries in a contemporary Vietnamese setting
- +you enjoy horror with jump scares and unsettling sounds
Not for you if...
- −you dislike sudden scares and unsettling scenes
- −you prefer fast action to walking-based exploration
What players say
91% of 2,983 reviews are positive
Players praise the scares and story, with sound design also drawing praise. Recent complaints focus on bugs; players also mention unclear puzzle guidance and a short playtime.
Screenshots and trailer
The Death | Thần Trùng system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+ x64
- Processor
- Intel/Amd
- Graphics
- Nvidia/Amd
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Wear headphones and play in the dark.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel/Amd
- Graphics
- Nvidia/Amd
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Wear headphones and play in the dark.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 2
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: Vietnamese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
Tags
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Adventure
- Casual
- Realistic
- First-Person
- Funny
- Walking Simulator
- Singleplayer
- Mystery
- 3D
- Story Rich
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
Recent updates
- Oct 5, 2022 · MacOS Beta 2 (Mac Intel only)
- Sep 28, 2022 · Add MacOS Beta Build
- Sep 28, 2022 · Fix crash on chap 2 while use Intel Xe Graphics GPU
- Sep 27, 2022 · Fix Crash game on Intel Internal GPU
- Sep 18, 2022 · Add HD Resolution (1366x768)
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