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[REC] Paroxysm

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

Perspektik · Released Jul 25, 2024

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 344
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 3, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

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 screenshot 1

[REC] Paroxysm system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5 9500F
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space

Does [REC] Paroxysm have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does [REC] Paroxysm 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 configuration is not performant

PC version details

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

Does [REC] Paroxysm 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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