Nightmare of Decay

First-person survival horror in a monster-filled manor with scarce ammunition

Checkmaty · Released May 3, 2022

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 4,438
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 49 in 30 days
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 4
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 years ago; Oct 29, 2022

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Nightmare of Decay?

A first-person survival horror game set in a multi-level manor where you awaken trapped among zombies, armed cultists, and other enemies. You explore the manor, fight with different weapons, and manage limited ammunition and supplies while trying to escape.

For you if...

+you enjoy classic survival horror exploration and puzzles
+you like conserving ammunition while fighting monsters
+you prefer short horror games with retro visuals

Not for you if...

−you dislike punishing combat and limited supplies
−you want a long campaign with a prominent story

What players say

96% of 4,438 reviews are positive · 95% of 49 in the last 30 days

Players praise the manor's exploration, puzzles, retro horror atmosphere, and gunplay. Others complain that the campaign is too short and combat feels punishing when ammunition runs low and zombies take many hits.

Screenshots and trailer

Nightmare of Decay system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core 2ghz
Graphics: DirectX 10 Compatible graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, German, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Norwegian, Swedish.