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SIMULACRA 3

Phone-based horror mystery tracing disappearances through a missing man's apps

Kaigan Games · Published by Soft Source · Released Oct 25, 2022

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
57% of 343
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Aug 2, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 2400
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SIMULACRA 3?

This single-player horror mystery casts you as a newspaper intern in Stonecreek, where residents are disappearing. You help journalist Ruby Myers by hacking into missing developer Paul Castillo's phone and searching its apps for clues while she investigates around town.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy interactive stories with choices and multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want difficult puzzles that demand extensive deduction

What players say

57% of 343 reviews are positive

Players praise the central mystery, but commonly criticize the thin characterization and reduced horror compared with earlier entries. Recent reviews also report lingering bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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SIMULACRA 3 system requirements

Minimum: HD 2400, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i3, Ryzen 3 or equivalent
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT, AMD Radeon HD 2400, Intel HD or any graphics card / APUs released from 2012 onwards
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Headphones recommended. 4K display supported on Windows 8+ only.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
Intel Core i5, Ryzen 5 or equivalent
Graphics
nVidia GTX 1060, AMD RX 480 or better
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
4K Display and 5.1 surround setup recommended

Does SIMULACRA 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SIMULACRA 3 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does SIMULACRA 3 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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1 DLC available.