Project: Mist

Open-world survival horror with a moving train for a base

Chicken Launcher · Released May 19, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 305
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 31 in 30 days
Players: 20; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 6, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Project: Mist?

An Early Access survival horror game set on a remote island with abandoned facilities and giant creatures. You gather resources, craft equipment, hunt, and farm while progressing through a story campaign about surviving the island. You can play alone or in online co-op with up to three other players.

For you if...

+you like preparing supplies before taking on dangerous fights
+you enjoy coordinating roles and sharing resources with friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer a relaxed tone without horror or survival pressure
−you want straightforward gunplay without physics-based weapons or environmental manipulation

What players say

73% of 305 reviews are positive · 83% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the horror atmosphere, enemy variety, and exploration. Bugs and a lack of polish are recurring complaints, with some players also criticizing rough combat and unresponsive enemies.

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Project: Mist system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Project: Mist have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Project: Mist run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Russian.

Does Project: Mist 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