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Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout

First-person psychological horror about a fire lookout's unsettling new post

Rayll Studios · Released Oct 20, 2023

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 6,757
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 104 in 30 days
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Oct 30, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650 Ti
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout?

This single-player, first-person psychological horror game is the fourth story in an episodic anthology. You play a fire lookout newly transferred to Ironbark State Park, exploring on foot, driving, talking with people, and receiving texts as he suspects something is wrong.

For you if...

  • +you like unsettling stories told through exploration and conversations
  • +you enjoy ordinary lookout tasks between moments of dread

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-heavy horror instead of walking and talking
  • −you dislike slow openings and sudden jump scares

What players say

92% of 6,757 reviews are positive · 90% of 104 in the last 30 days

Players praise the isolated forest setting, VHS look, and mounting tension. They most often criticize the short playtime for the price; some also report bugs and unclear progression.

Players over time

▼ -29% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 65 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout?

55% of Steam players have unlocked «Survivor», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout screenshot 1

Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout 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
  • 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
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout 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

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