The Anomalous Hour

First-person horror about photographing anomalies in a deserted subway station

Gambir Studio · Released Apr 21, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 82
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 9, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Anomalous Hour?

This short, first-person horror walking simulator follows someone trying to find a way home from an empty subway station. You inspect your surroundings for unusual details, photograph anomalies, and board the train when you're ready to leave.

For you if...

+you enjoy patiently checking environments for small, unsettling changes
+you like uncovering multiple endings through repeated play

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action instead of methodical searching

What players say

91% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and report encountering no repeated anomalies during their playthroughs. Some say the subtler anomalies are difficult to spot.

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The Anomalous Hour system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel i3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Anomalous Hour have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Anomalous Hour run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Anomalous Hour 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