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Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike

Psychological horror about a detour and an unplanned motel stay

Rayll · Released Jan 6, 2022

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,684
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 56 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 19, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 7730
6 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike?

This single-player psychological horror adventure is the second short episode in an anthology of survivor stories. You play Holly Gardner, who takes a detour through Norwood Valley while driving home from a gaming convention. You drive, explore, receive text messages, and stop at a motel.

For you if...

  • +you like short, story-driven horror with a VHS look
  • +you enjoy exploring roadside settings and reading character texts

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long horror story
  • −you dislike slow walking, driving, and simple errands

What players say

86% of 3,684 reviews are positive · 82% of 56 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere and sound design. They complain about clunky driving and fetch tasks, glitches that force restarts, and unforgiving saves. Some also find the episode too short for its price.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20266
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Oct 6, 202622
Oct 4, 202627
Oct 3, 202620
Oct 2, 202613
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 20265
Sep 27, 20269
Sep 26, 20266
Sep 25, 20265
Sep 24, 202614
Sep 23, 20261
Sep 23, 202614
Sep 22, 20265

How many players finish Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike?

61% of Steam players have unlocked «Survivor», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike system requirements

Minimum: HD 7730, 6 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.40 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ HD 7730, NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
AMD FX-8350, 4.00 GHz / Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20 GHz
Graphics
Radeon RX 590, 8 GB / GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
6
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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