[REC] Desolation

First-person horror with a camera for spotting danger in a mansion

Perspektik · Released Feb 27, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 127
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 28, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is [REC] Desolation?

A single-player, first-person psychological horror game set in the abandoned Vandermere Mansion, where you investigate the family's past. You explore rooms, read newspaper clippings and notes, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas.

For you if...

+you prefer atmosphere over mechanically complex gameplay

Not for you if...

−you prefer subtle scares to sudden shocks

What players say

72% of 127 reviews are positive

Players praise the graphics and mansion environments. Complaints center on the brief playtime, unclear directions, and spending much of the game in a grainy black-and-white view.

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[REC] Desolation system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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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: 3 GB available space

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

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

Single-player

Does [REC] Desolation run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Polish, Romanian, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian.

Does [REC] Desolation 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