House of Empty Names

First-person horror about escaping a house while a kidnapper hunts

Sordar Studios · Released Apr 2, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 90
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 12, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 11 GB disk; Full requirements

What is House of Empty Names?

In this single-player survival horror game, you wake in an unfamiliar house after being kidnapped and having a kidney removed. You search for escape tools, hide from a pursuer who reacts to sound, and combine items while managing limited inventory space. The game follows a linear structure with a roughly two-hour playthrough.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures over lengthy campaigns
+you enjoy psychological horror with a human antagonist

Not for you if...

−you want open-ended exploration rather than a linear route
−you dislike managing limited space for supplies

What players say

88% of 90 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and tension when the kidnapper approaches. Some find parts of the story confusing or want more backstory and resolution.

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House of Empty Names system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB VRAM)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 11 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Targeting low to medium settings at 1080p, 60 FPS. SSD preferred.

Does House of Empty Names have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does House of Empty Names 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Ukrainian.

Does House of Empty Names 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