False Mall

First-person anomaly spotting in a looping Japanese shopping mall

TenkaiGames · Released Aug 26, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 9, 2024
Minimum PC: 4GB VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is False Mall?

You search for an escape from an endlessly repeating mall in this first-person horror game. Inspect each loop and capture every anomaly to unlock the emergency exit; if nothing has changed, open the exit without capturing anything. Opening it at nine o'clock lets you escape.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow exploration and careful visual observation
+you like surreal versions of ordinary, everyday places

Not for you if...

−you dislike searching the same area across repeated loops
−you want intense horror with frequent jump scares

What players say

95% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied, creative anomalies and the tools for reviewing missed changes. Some find the automatic reveals too intrusive, while others complain that certain anomalies are difficult to spot.

Screenshots and trailer

False Mall system requirements

Minimum: 4GB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: 3 Ghz
Graphics: 4GB VRAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does False Mall have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does False Mall run on Steam Deck?

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

Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible 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
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does False Mall use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some of the posters were created using generative AI (Adobe Firefly). All of the music tracks were created using generative AI (Suno AI). The translations were created using generative AI (ChatGPT, DeepL Translate).

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & soundText & translations

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