Carnival

Folk-horror point-and-click adventure where narcolepsy complicates a journalist's investigation

Beyond Booleans · Released Aug 25, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 99% of 70
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 21, 2026
Minimum PC: 320x200; Full requirements

What is Carnival?

You play journalist James Maynard in a folk-horror point-and-click adventure set in Venice under Mussolini, where a routine bridge assignment exposes disturbing local customs. You explore city locations, talk with residents, and develop relationships that influence events and lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-building horror rooted in history and folklore

Not for you if...

−you prefer minimal dialogue and little reading

What players say

99% of 70 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, believable characters, pixel art, and ambient soundtrack. They often describe the puzzles as simple, though several welcome the emphasis on storytelling.

Screenshots and trailer

Carnival system requirements

Minimum: 320x200.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Carnival?

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Minimum

OS: Windows ME or higher
Processor: Pentium or higher
Graphics: 320x200, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
DirectX: Version 5.2

Does Carnival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Carnival run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Carnival 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