An Outcry

Text-heavy horror RPG about a locked-out tenant and talking birds

Quinn K. · Released Jan 5, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 107
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 15, 2023
Minimum PC: 0 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is An Outcry?

This single-player, 2D horror RPG takes place in a Vienna apartment building, where an anxious shut-in called the Unnamed gets locked out one night. You talk with neighbors and make choices to keep the Unnamed safe. The roughly four-hour story branches into two main routes with five endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories that explore political and social themes
+you like psychological horror grounded in everyday hardship

Not for you if...

−you want action-heavy play rather than extensive reading

What players say

93% of 107 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, visual style, and soundtrack. A negative reviewer finds the narrative too on-rails, with too little interaction.

Screenshots and trailer

An Outcry system requirements

Minimum: 0 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run An Outcry?

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/8/10
Processor: MMX Pentium(R) 450MHz
Memory: 32 MB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does An Outcry have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does An Outcry run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French.

Does An Outcry 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