The Butler
First-person psychological horror about searching for a missing maintenance man
TSGAMES LLC · Released Apr 17, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 80
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 months ago
- May 23, 2026
What is The Butler?
This single-player, first-person horror adventure follows Deacon's search for his father in the same universe as Claire. You explore, pick locks, and use objects you find to get past obstacles, occasionally staying quiet or hiding from threats. Progress is saved at checkpoints.
For you if...
- +you enjoy jump scares and supernatural horror
Not for you if...
- −you want complex riddles and abstract logic puzzles
What players say
84% of 80 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, atmosphere, and voice acting. The main complaints concern slow pacing and unclear progression, with some players also disliking the flashlight.
Screenshots and trailer
The Butler system requirements
Minimum: GTX 1660ti, 16 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660ti
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Recommended
- OS
- WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 ti
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Does The Butler have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Butler 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
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, German.
Does The Butler 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
- First-Person
- Adventure
- Horror
- Atmospheric
- Puzzle
- Psychological Horror
- Supernatural
- Story Rich
- Exploration
- 3D
- Cinematic
- Realistic
- Dark
- Indie
- Emotional
- Mystery
Recent updates
- May 21, 2026 · Lighting & Optimization Update
- May 7, 2026 · Refined Progression Update
- May 6, 2026 · Refined Experience Update
- May 5, 2026 · Story Refinement Patch
- Apr 25, 2026 · Fixed Rare Issue Causing Players to Get Stuck