A Night at the Watermill

Point-and-click horror about escaping a watermill with no memory

Neon Tales · Released Jan 26, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 51
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jan 18, 2024
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Night at the Watermill?

This point-and-click horror adventure takes place in an abandoned watermill during a nighttime thunderstorm. After waking up locked inside with no memory, you explore the building to piece together what happened and find an escape. A playthrough takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour, with three possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy inventory puzzles in dark, story-focused adventures

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused horror rather than point-and-click exploration

What players say

94% of 51 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn comic art, atmosphere, and mystery. The most common complaint is the short length, with some players wanting more narrative development.

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A Night at the Watermill system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 750 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does A Night at the Watermill have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does A Night at the Watermill run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German.

Does A Night at the Watermill 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