Painted In Blood

Retro horror shooter with a sanity system shaped by your actions

MadCraft · Published by Perp Games · Released Oct 23, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 123
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Painted In Blood?

A story-driven, single-player first-person shooter set in a dark fantasy world. You follow a linear campaign, fight monsters with distinct behaviors, and watch for unpredictable horror events. Your actions influence a sanity system that changes gameplay and visuals.

For you if...

+you like difficult fights with a slower, tactical pace
+you prefer focused solo campaigns over open-ended exploration

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward shooting without psychological horror elements

What players say

81% of 123 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and low-resolution artwork. Recurring complaints focus on restrictive checkpoint saves and enemies that take too many shots to kill.

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Painted In Blood system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent (64 bit)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Painted In Blood have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Painted In Blood 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
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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Painted In Blood use AI-generated content?

Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.

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