When Night Comes

First-person survival horror set inside dreams invaded by a demon

Nathan Workman · Released Jun 17, 2023

Adventure Free To Play Indie Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 53% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 21, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX GForce 1050; 0 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is When Night Comes?

You explore nightmare environments and solve puzzles in this free-to-play, single-player horror game, where a demonic force called the Entity tries to claim your soul.

For you if...

+you like first-person exploration mixed with puzzle solving

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative rather than single-player horror

What players say

53% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and the premise. Common complaints include awkward jumping and bugs that block progress. Recent feedback still reports the map disappearing and the character getting stuck on scenery.

Screenshots and trailer

When Night Comes system requirements

Minimum: GTX GForce 1050, 0 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run When Night Comes?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz
Graphics: Nvidia GTX GForce 1050
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space

Does When Night Comes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does When Night Comes 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
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does When Night Comes 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam