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The Slaughter: Act One

A point-and-click murder mystery set in Victorian London's streets

Alex Francois · Published by Brainchild · Released Jan 28, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 110
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 25, 2016
Minimum PC
GT
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Slaughter: Act One?

You play Sydney Emerson, a private investigator tracking a killer in this single-player adventure. You search Victorian London's slums, taverns, and brothels for clues, interact with characters, and explore Sydney's surreal dreams.

For you if...

  • +you like noir stories with dark humor and adult themes
  • +you enjoy the look of retro pixel art

Not for you if...

  • −you want demanding puzzles that require sustained problem-solving
  • −you prefer brisk movement and little waiting between locations

What players say

82% of 110 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, characters, atmosphere, and soundtrack. Their main complaint is the unresolved story and cliffhanger ending, with recent reviewers still reporting no continuation.

Screenshots and trailer

The Slaughter: Act One screenshot 1

The Slaughter: Act One system requirements

Minimum: GT, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.8 GHZ
Graphics
NVIDIA GT/s 4xx or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
2.4 GHZ
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 500 series or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Slaughter: Act One have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Slaughter: Act One run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Slaughter: Act One 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

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1 DLC available.

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