The Pale Mimic
Survival horror where a creature mimics familiar sounds as bait
Dark Snow Games · Released Aug 17, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 418
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 33 in 30 days
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 months ago
- Aug 12, 2026
What is The Pale Mimic?
This single-player horror adventure follows a fugitive hiding in the Alaskan wilderness. You follow your dog to track large game, shoot and butcher it, and bring meat back to your cabin. The story follows a linear path with a defined ending.
For you if...
- +you prefer short horror stories with a slow buildup
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action rather than walking and tracking
What players say
86% of 418 reviews are positive · 84% of 33 in the last 30 days
Players praise the sound design and the atmosphere of isolation. The most common complaints concern repetitive hunting routines and scripted encounters with little room for meaningful choices.
Screenshots and trailer
The Pale Mimic system requirements
Minimum: GTX 1060.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- DirectX
- Version 12
Does The Pale Mimic have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Pale Mimic run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Does The Pale Mimic 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
