Caput Mortum

First-person survival horror with puzzles and a separately controlled hand

WildArts Games · Published by Black Lantern Collective · Released Aug 27, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 386
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 18 in 30 days
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 770; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Caput Mortum?

A single-player, first-person horror game set in an abandoned tower, where you investigate what happened within its walls. You search for clues, solve puzzles, and sneak past or fight roaming monsters while conserving limited healing supplies.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro dungeon crawlers and slow, careful exploration

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action to puzzles and resource management

What players say

95% of 386 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, retro visuals, and sound design. The unconventional controls divide opinion: some appreciate how they create vulnerability, while others find them frustrating. The short length is another recurring complaint.

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Caput Mortum system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Caput Mortum have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Caput Mortum run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: French. Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Caput Mortum 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