A Northern Evil: Tape One

Psychological horror shaped by the isolation and folklore of northern Sweden

Skuggspel · Released Oct 23, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 50
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 days ago; Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC: RTX 2060; 16 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Northern Evil: Tape One?

This short, free single-player horror adventure follows Minna as she searches for a missing friend in a remote Swedish village. You explore abandoned buildings and look for clues about what happened. It is the opening installment of a continuing story.

For you if...

+you like horror with jump scares

Not for you if...

−you want horror built around regular combat

What players say

98% of 50 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and detailed environments. Some report technical problems, including crashes and poor optimization, while others criticize movement controls that feel delayed.

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A Northern Evil: Tape One system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core I5
Graphics: RTX 2060
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does A Northern Evil: Tape One have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does A Northern Evil: Tape One 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does A Northern Evil: Tape One 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 Nov 2, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam