Rubbings

Folklore horror adventure where ghost stories guide a village investigation

午夜说书人 · Published by 午夜说书人, Erabit · Released Apr 24, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 187
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 6, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Rubbings?

You play a folklore magazine editor drawn to a remote mountain village by anonymous rubbings linked to decades-old murders. This single-player mystery adventure alternates between experiencing ghost stories in first person and exploring the village, solving puzzles and organizing clues in a deduction notebook.

For you if...

+you enjoy connecting clues across stories and reality
+you appreciate contrasting art styles and distorted environments

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-driven games to puzzles and deduction
−you avoid supernatural horror and disturbing imagery

What players say

87% of 187 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and storytelling.

Screenshots and trailer

Rubbings system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or above
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Rubbings have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Rubbings 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: Traditional Chinese.

Does Rubbings 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