Tales of Fear - Episode Zero

Horror anthology where you decide which stories really happened

MediaTale · Released Sep 1, 2026

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 619
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 163 in 30 days
Players: 19; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tales of Fear - Episode Zero?

This free first-person horror adventure spans three cases involving a creature encounter, an AI experiment, and a train-station mystery. You explore locations recreated from real places, complete tasks and small puzzles, and take part in interactive dialogue.

For you if...

+you prefer short stories over a long campaign
+you enjoy supernatural mysteries and psychological horror

Not for you if...

−you want to play horror games with friends
−you prefer horror without jump scares

What players say

96% of 619 reviews are positive · 95% of 163 in the last 30 days

Players praise the creepy atmosphere and variety of stories. Some object to the use of AI-generated voices.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tales of Fear - Episode Zero system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does Tales of Fear - Episode Zero have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Tales of Fear - Episode Zero run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Czech.

Does Tales of Fear - Episode Zero use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used a mix of real voice actors and AI-generated voices.

The statement mentions: Voices

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