Joyville

A horror-puzzle adventure where a teddy bear helps you survive

KudPlay Games · Released Aug 23, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 359
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 7, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Joyville?

Joyville is a single-player, first-person horror adventure set in an abandoned children's camp. Returning decades after its closure to investigate its past, you explore, solve puzzles, and evade hostile creatures.

For you if...

+you enjoy investigating mysteries in abandoned places

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed experience without threats or pursuit

What players say

69% of 359 reviews are positive

Earlier reviews praise the puzzles, while recent players describe confusing puzzles and frustrating chase encounters. Recurring complaints include limited content for the price and similarities to Poppy Playtime and Garten of Banban.

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Joyville system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space

Does Joyville have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Joyville run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Japanese.

Does Joyville 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