The Fan
Photo-based point-and-click horror from the perspective of a serial killer
Ezhaac Studio · Published by Plug In Digital · Released May 10, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 144
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- May 10, 2017
What is The Fan?
This first-person adventure takes place beneath Paris, where you play a serial killer preparing a ritual for a captive woman. You explore locations presented as photographs, uncover information about the killer and his victims, and make choices that lead to different endings.
For you if...
- +you prefer exploration and story choices over complex puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you avoid depictions of abduction and violence against women
What players say
73% of 144 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere and photographic presentation. Common complaints concern the brief runtime and basic click-and-find gameplay, with some players questioning the value at full price.
Screenshots and trailer
The Fan system requirements
Minimum: 512MB, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Fan?
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- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 1.8 Ghz Processor
- Graphics
- 512MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Does The Fan have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Fan 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, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French.
Does The Fan 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
