Fear the Spotlight

Third-person school horror with a lurking monster and puzzles

Cozy Game Pals · Published by Blumhouse Games · Released Oct 22, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 1,318
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Nov 4, 2024

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

What is Fear the Spotlight?

A third-person horror adventure set in Sunnyside High, where a séance leaves Vivian alone in a nightmarish version of the school. Explore its corridors with a flashlight, solve hands-on puzzles, and hide from a roaming monster while searching for Vivian’s missing friend Amy.

For you if...

+you like retro-styled horror and school mysteries
+you prefer exploration and stealth to direct confrontation
+you want a short, story-focused adventure

Not for you if...

−you want difficult puzzles and unpredictable enemies
−you expect frequent scares and sustained tension
−you dislike searching corridors for items and clues

What players say

97% of 1,318 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, retro visuals, atmosphere, and hands-on object interactions. Common complaints are repetitive stealth, simple puzzles, and a short runtime that some feel does not justify the price.

Screenshots and trailer

Fear the Spotlight system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64 Bit
Processor: Intel i5 @2.5 GHz or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 700 series
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam 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

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