The Wailer

First-person dungeon horror where light protects you from the dark

Ethan Robichaux · Published by Vultive Entertainment · Released May 19, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 138
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 22, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 660; 2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Wailer?

A free, single-player, first-person horror adventure set in an ancient dungeon. You solve puzzles and search for hidden passages as you try to escape a lurking threat.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving puzzles under pressure
+you like making your own maps while exploring

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed exploration without pursuit or jump scares

What players say

80% of 138 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and tense atmosphere. They criticize repetitive, confusing corridors, while older reviews also report crashes that interrupt progress. A more recent reviewer cites poor performance and limited settings.

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The Wailer system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core, 2.7 GHz
Graphics: GTX 660
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does The Wailer have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Wailer run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Wailer 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