Sinister Entity

Third-person horror about hiding from your demon-possessed mother

Spooky Hand Games · Released Dec 19, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 25, 2024
Minimum PC: 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sinister Entity?

This single-player, third-person horror game takes place in 1980s Egypt. You play Salma, trapped at home after her deceased mother returns possessed by a demon. You search the house, solve puzzles, and hide or flee while seeking a way to remove the entity.

For you if...

+you prefer a short horror story over a lengthy campaign

Not for you if...

−you want to fight monsters rather than evade them

What players say

86% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles, atmosphere, and sound effects. Some criticize the voice acting and the inconvenience of returning to a room to save.

Screenshots and trailer

Sinister Entity system requirements

Minimum: 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Sinister Entity?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 - 64bit or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Sinister Entity have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Sinister Entity 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, Arabic. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Sinister Entity 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam