The Crush House

First-person TV production sim about filming for demanding audiences

Nerial · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 9, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 507
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 4, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Crush House?

In this first-person simulation, you play Jae, producer of a reality TV show in a Malibu mansion in 1999. Each season, choose four contestants from twelve, film their romances and arguments to satisfy changing audience demands, and run ads to fund furnishings. At night, explore the house and secretly speak with contestants to investigate the show's secrets.

For you if...

+you enjoy reality TV satire with a darker mystery

Not for you if...

−you expect a dating sim or direct control over relationships

What players say

73% of 507 reviews are positive

Players praise the unusual premise and visual style, with some enjoying the puzzle of matching viewer interests. Common complaints include repeated dialogue, shallow cast interactions, and waiting for days to end after meeting filming targets.

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The Crush House system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570T / AMD FX-4350
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Low Quality setting, in 720p, producing 30 FPS

Does The Crush House have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Crush House run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Crush House 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