Dead Beacon

First-person survival horror with a map you can write on

SelianiDEV · Released Nov 18, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 124
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 18, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dead Beacon?

After a mysterious force damages your sailboat, you are stranded on an island in this first-person survival horror game. You explore a maze-like manor and its grounds, solve puzzles, find keys to unlock new areas, and fight zombies and other creatures while trying to escape.

For you if...

+you like horror with late nineties visuals
+you enjoy rationing ammunition and healing supplies

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced shooting over careful exploration
−you want to play with other people

What players say

83% of 124 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, level design, and puzzles. Combat draws mixed reactions, with recurring complaints about clunky movement and frustrating boss fights.

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Dead Beacon system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core I3-7100
Graphics: Most hardware supporting DirectX 10 Compatible Graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Dead Beacon have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dead Beacon run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Italian, Ukrainian.

Does Dead Beacon 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