EL PASO, NIGHTMARE

First-person horror shooter where you flee monsters before fighting back

Strange Scaffold · Released Oct 25, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 151
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 14, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is EL PASO, NIGHTMARE?

This single-player first-person horror shooter follows IT programmer Luis Rojas as he tries to escape a motel caught in a dimension-shifting disaster. You evade supernatural monsters, use glowing human hearts to unlock doors, and eventually take up weapons. It has a short campaign and an endless survival mode.

For you if...

+you like brief horror games with retro shooter influences

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct routes over navigating maze-like corridors

What players say

63% of 151 reviews are positive

Players praise the sound design and voice acting, particularly during the tense opening escape. Common complaints include slow movement and limited combat variety.

Screenshots and trailer

EL PASO, NIGHTMARE system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: @ 2 GHZ
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space

Does EL PASO, NIGHTMARE have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does EL PASO, NIGHTMARE run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
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: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does EL PASO, NIGHTMARE 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 Nov 5, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam