Infestation: Origins

First-person co-op survival horror about exterminating monstrous infestations

Nightmare Forge Games · Released Sep 5, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 196
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 months ago; Jan 23, 2026

What is Infestation: Origins?

This episodic survival horror game casts you as an exterminator investigating strange infestations in the 1980s, alone or with up to three other players. In first person, you search locations, unlock areas, activate systems, and use extermination gear to destroy nests and confront the entity behind each outbreak.

For you if...

+you like coordinating with friends while monsters hunt you
+you enjoy searching for mission items under pressure
+you want episodic horror with different creatures to face

Not for you if...

−you prefer fighting enemies without hiding or retreating
−you want clear directions for finding every mission item

What players say

76% of 196 reviews are positive

Players praise playing with friends and the different creatures across episodes. Common complaints include limited content, repetitive gameplay, and slow updates; some players also report glitches and soft locks.

Screenshots and trailer

Infestation: Origins system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 or Intel i3
Graphics: GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 9 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Czech, Portuguese - Portugal.