Pumpkin Eater
Psychological horror visual novel about grief and human decomposition
thugzilladev · Released Nov 17, 2021
As of Oct 28, 2026: Lowest price ever: $0.99 (-50%)
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 636
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 16 in 30 days
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Jan 28, 2022
What is Pumpkin Eater?
This psychological horror visual novel follows a family caring for their pumpkin-headed son. You read a short, linear story accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations, with a medical glossary and timeline of events available for reference.
For you if...
- +you enjoy horror rooted in grief and medical detail
Not for you if...
- −you avoid graphic written descriptions of bodily decay
- −you want choices that lead to different endings
What players say
88% of 636 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days
Players praise the unsettling writing and watercolor illustrations. A more critical review finds the dialogue too simple and the story weak, while another asks for a longer story and more visual gore.
Screenshots and trailer
Pumpkin Eater system requirements
Minimum: DirectX, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Pumpkin Eater?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1 Ghz
- Graphics
- DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 160 MB available space
Does Pumpkin Eater have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Pumpkin Eater 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, Linux
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.
Does Pumpkin Eater 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
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