Saint of Chains
First-person survival horror about a father's search through shifting nightmares
MystiveDev · Released May 12, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 88
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 23, 2026
What is Saint of Chains?
A psychological horror game in which a father tries to reach his wife and daughter. You descend through apartments and sewers, solve puzzles, and fight monsters with scavenged melee weapons and firearms. Keys, healing items, tools, and puzzle pieces compete for limited inventory space.
For you if...
- +you like the visual style of early-2000s horror games
Not for you if...
- −you prefer horror built around avoiding fights entirely
What players say
83% of 88 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere and the developers' response to feedback, including updates to combat and exploration. Common criticisms concern familiar horror influences and uneven writing, while some players still find combat clunky.
Screenshots and trailer
Saint of Chains system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Saint of Chains?
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100U / AMD A12-9720P
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Targets 30 FPS at 720p on Low Settings. Performance may vary on laptop hardware.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Targets 60 FPS at 1080p.
Does Saint of Chains have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Saint of Chains run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- 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
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Saint of Chains 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
Tags
- Psychological Horror
- Survival Horror
- Retro
- Atmospheric
- FPS
- Horror
- Dark
- First-Person
- Story Rich
- Exploration
- Shooter
- Surreal
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Action
- Adventure
Recent updates
- Jul 12, 2026 · “Flesh & Steel” Update is LIVE NOW
- Jun 22, 2026 · Update 1.1.0: Full Gamepad Support, Expanded Levels, Collectibles
- May 16, 2026 · Launch Update #1: Lighting, Weapons, Bosses, Puzzles & Survival Horror Polish
- Feb 24, 2026 · Demo Update: Refinement Pass (Next Fest)
- Jan 26, 2026 · Steam Next Fest, Release Date Update & The Chronicle Building