Dementium: The Ward

First-person survival horror through a derelict hospital full of creatures

Atooi · Released Oct 27, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 312
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 25 in 30 days
Players: 12; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 17, 2026
Minimum PC: 4400; 4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dementium: The Ward?

This first-person survival horror game is a PC remaster of the Nintendo DS original. You wake alone in a derelict hospital without knowing how you arrived, then explore its halls, fight creatures with improvised weapons, and investigate the mystery.

For you if...

+you enjoy old-school horror with a focus on atmosphere
+you like optional CRT filters and low-resolution display modes

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror games without combat or gore

What players say

88% of 312 reviews are positive · 88% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the smooth PC port and its preservation of the handheld game. Recurring complaints concern repetitive environments and a sparse, vague story.

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Dementium: The Ward system requirements

Minimum: 4400, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (or later)
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Dementium: The Ward have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dementium: The Ward run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Dementium: The Ward 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