HeadHorse Legacy

First-person escape horror with puzzles and a horse-headed killer

Yellow Pixel Games · Published by Creepy Pixel Studio · Released Aug 10, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 73
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Aug 16, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HeadHorse Legacy?

Kidnapped and trapped in a killer's lair, you have five days to escape in this single-player, first-person horror game. You solve puzzles while avoiding the killer and his dog, Grinder, with another escape scenario set in the Backrooms. Six difficulty settings include Ghost, where enemies cannot see you.

For you if...

+you like solving escape puzzles under pressure

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo escape
−you prefer horror without blood or grotesque imagery

What players say

82% of 73 reviews are positive

Players praise the hide-and-seek gameplay, with several comparing it favorably to Granny. A reviewer criticizes footsteps that give misleading distance and direction cues, making the killer difficult to track.

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HeadHorse Legacy system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD RX570
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does HeadHorse Legacy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does HeadHorse Legacy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, Czech.

Does HeadHorse Legacy 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