Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
A first-person horror puzzler where computer game traps become real
Stately Snail · Released Nov 12, 2024
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 1,563
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 32 in 30 days
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Jan 22, 2025
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Is this Game Trying to Kill Me??
This first-person horror puzzle game traps you in a forest cabin whose owner makes your freedom depend on playing a computer game. You explore the cabin and solve puzzles both on-screen and around you, with actions in the cabin affecting the game.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring confined spaces for puzzle clues
- +you like seeking out alternate endings
Not for you if...
- −you want extensive lore and environmental storytelling
What players say
95% of 1,563 reviews are positive · 96% of 32 in the last 30 days
Players praise the puzzle ideas and helpful hint system. Some question the price for the short length, while others find certain puzzles and timed boss fights frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? system requirements
Minimum: with 2GB of VRAM, 6 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Is this Game Trying to Kill Me??
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- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz
- Graphics
- Video card with 2GB of VRAM
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese.
Does Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? 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
