NIGHTBELL

First-person horror where a boy's home changes on Christmas Eve

TrueGames · Released Jan 10, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 82
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NIGHTBELL?

In this first-person horror walking simulator, you play a young boy at home with his mother on Christmas Eve as the house begins to change. You explore rooms, follow a bell's chime, piece together scattered clues, and hide from an unknown threat.

For you if...

+you prefer horror games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles to be the main challenge

What players say

76% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the Christmas decorations, unsettling atmosphere, and jump scares. Common complaints concern slow chore sequences and a thin story; some players also report getting stuck in dark hallways and having no way to save.

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NIGHTBELL system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit processor and operating system Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does NIGHTBELL have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does NIGHTBELL 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: 15
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Ukrainian.

Does NIGHTBELL 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