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 1,196 reviews are positive
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.
Screenshots and trailer
Incantation system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
Tags
- Exploration
- Horror
- First-Person
- Psychological Horror
- Action-Adventure
- 3D
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Thriller
- Female Protagonist
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Violent
- Gore
- Action
- Dark Fantasy
Recent updates
- Dec 20, 2024 · "Where's Mommy?" update is now live!
- Nov 26, 2024 · v1.0.0.4 added DX11 support
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