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Incantation

First-person horror mystery following a mother into a cult-filled village

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT · Released Nov 17, 2024

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 1,185
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 14 in 30 days
Players
33
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 20, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Incantation?

In this first-person horror mystery adapted from a film, you play a mother searching Chen Village for her missing daughter. You explore for clues and try to stay hidden from danger while investigating the village's cults.

For you if...

  • +you like slow-paced horror centered on atmosphere and story
  • +you enjoy searching for clues and solving occasional puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent combat instead of exploration and stealth
  • −you prefer horror games without chase sequences

What players say

74% of 1,185 reviews are positive · 78% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere and story, with some also highlighting the sound design. Complaints include the short length for the price and a frustrating final puzzle.

Players over time

▲ +180% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202633
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264
Oct 8, 202612
Oct 7, 20267
Oct 6, 20267
Oct 4, 202611
Oct 3, 20269
Oct 2, 20269
Oct 1, 20266
Sep 30, 20261
Sep 29, 20262
Sep 27, 20264
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20267
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 22, 20266

How many players finish Incantation?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «What Is Your Name?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Incantation screenshot 1

Incantation system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5 4590 or equivalent (or better)
Graphics
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p resolution, Visual Quality: Low, 60FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64 bit or Windows 11 64 bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i7 7700 or equivalent (or better)
Graphics
AMD RX 5600XT or NVIDIA RTX2060 or equivalent (or better)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p resolution, Visual Quality: High, 60FPS

Does Incantation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Incantation 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
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Incantation 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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