The Complex: Expedition
Slow-paced psychological horror through a VHS camera in the Backrooms
pgWave · Released Jul 18, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 2,840
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 61 in 30 days
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jun 29, 2026
What is The Complex: Expedition?
This single-player horror game follows an expedition into a seemingly endless maze of hallways. After the mission goes wrong, you explore alone and investigate an unknown lifeform, viewing your surroundings through a VHS camera. Different endings and changing entry points give repeat playthroughs some variation.
For you if...
- +you enjoy getting lost while exploring unfamiliar spaces
- +you prefer slow-building tension to overt horror
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action and regular monster encounters
What players say
90% of 2,840 reviews are positive · 86% of 61 in the last 30 days
Players praise the environmental design, sound, and lighting for capturing the Backrooms' atmosphere. Some players find there is too little to do beyond walking and looking around.
Screenshots and trailer
The Complex: Expedition system requirements
Minimum: GTX 760.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required)
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required)
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD equivalent or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does The Complex: Expedition have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Complex: Expedition run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 3
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Complex: Expedition 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
Tags
- Horror
- Exploration
- Realistic
- Singleplayer
- Psychological Horror
- Story Rich
- Action
- Mystery
- Adventure
- Cinematic
- Simulation
- Immersive Sim
- First-Person
- 3D
- 1990's
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Jun 29, 2026 · Autosave Implemented
- Apr 20, 2026 · Update to The Complex: Expedition
- Oct 12, 2023 · Content Update Teaser