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Killer Frequency

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

Team17 · Released Jun 1, 2023

AdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 5,433
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 57 in 30 days
Players
38
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 730
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 5,433 reviews are positive · 87% of 57 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.

Players over time

▲ +25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 94 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Oct 1, 202624
Sep 30, 202617
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Sep 27, 202616
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Sep 25, 202611
Sep 24, 202623
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202624
Sep 22, 202617

How many players finish Killer Frequency?

41% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», 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

Killer Frequency screenshot 1

Killer Frequency system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Killer Frequency have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Killer Frequency run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Killer Frequency 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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