SHE WAS 98

Psychological horror about caring for a grandmother whose behavior changes

N4bA, Notex · Published by Notex, N4bA · Released Jan 14, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 505
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 28 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 18, 2026
Minimum PC: RTX 3050; 16 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SHE WAS 98?

This first-person horror walking simulator takes place in a dilapidated apartment. You play a grandson caring for his elderly grandmother, moving through the rooms and giving her pills on schedule as her odd behavior and nighttime footsteps disrupt the routine.

For you if...

+you prefer slow exploration and story over complex gameplay

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy horror campaign

What players say

86% of 505 reviews are positive · 92% of 28 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tension, sound design, and effective jump scares. The most common complaint concerns camera bobbing and swaying, which players say cannot be disabled and can cause motion sickness.

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SHE WAS 98 system requirements

Minimum: RTX 3050, 16 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel i5
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3050
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does SHE WAS 98 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does SHE WAS 98 run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese.

Does SHE WAS 98 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