Killer Frequency

First-person horror comedy about guiding callers away from a killer

Team17 · Released Jun 1, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 6,230
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 89 in 30 days
Playing now: 7; peak 24h 24
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 3, 2025

What is Killer Frequency?

In this narrative puzzle game set in 1987, you play a late-night radio host in Gallows Creek as residents call for help escaping a killer. Explore the radio station for clues and choose dialogue responses to guide callers through dangerous situations.

For you if...

+you enjoy 1980s slasher stories with comic dialogue
+you like making decisions based on clues
+you prefer a slower, story-led game

Not for you if...

−you need frequent action instead of extended conversations
−you want challenging puzzles or more direct scares
−you replay games and want to skip dialogue

What players say

93% of 6,230 reviews are positive · 89% of 89 in the last 30 days

Players praise the retro setting, sound design, voice acting, and tension of trying to save callers. Common complaints include long conversations, little to do between calls, and writing that some players find unconvincing. Some also report frustration with the save system.

Screenshots and trailer

Killer Frequency system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-540 or AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 6670, 1 GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.