The Dire

Found-footage horror following an urban explorer into a deserted mansion

Grumpi · Released Dec 8, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 18, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Dire?

This single-player, first-person psychological horror walking simulator follows Dean Holt, a vlogger visiting a decaying mansion where a tragedy occurred. You explore the building and interact with objects to uncover its history.

For you if...

+you like short horror stories with multiple endings

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced horror built around constant action

What players say

79% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and visual style. Recurring complaints include disorienting head bob, limited settings, and flashlight glare that makes text and interaction prompts hard to read.

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The Dire system requirements

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

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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

Does The Dire have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Dire 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Dire 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