[REC] Paroxysm

First-person psychological horror about filming supernatural events in eerie places

Perspektik · Released Jul 25, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 344
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is [REC] Paroxysm?

This single-player psychological horror game puts you in the role of a content creator who visits eerie locations with a camera, hoping to record supernatural events. As you investigate, you begin to sense an unseen presence following you.

For you if...

+you prefer short, tense single-player horror games
+you value sound design and a threatening atmosphere

Not for you if...

−you want a longer horror game
−you would rather avoid jump scares and sustained tension

What players say

85% of 344 reviews are positive

Players praise the tense atmosphere, sound design, and scares, and often describe the game as short. Some find it unclear where to go or what to do next. A player reports a bug that blocks progress near the end.

Screenshots and trailer

[REC] Paroxysm system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i3 7100
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 550
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 11 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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 configuration is not performant

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Polish, Romanian, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.