Welcome to Hanwell

Open-world horror with scavenged weapons and monsters roaming city streets

Steel Arts · Released Oct 20, 2017

Action Adventure Casual Indie Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 49% of 419
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jun 27, 2018
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 470; 8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Welcome to Hanwell?

A single-player, first-person horror game set in Hanwell, a city cut off from the outside world after its protection council collapses. You explore homes, pubs, shops, and government buildings to uncover their backstories, fighting creatures called Anomalies with found objects or running from them.

For you if...

+you like exploring optional locations beyond the main story

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative horror rather than a single-player game

What players say

49% of 419 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and scares inside buildings. Common complaints include slow travel through sparse outdoor areas, inconsistent combat, and a story that is hard to follow.

Screenshots and trailer

Welcome to Hanwell system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 470, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Welcome to Hanwell have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Welcome to Hanwell run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Welcome to Hanwell 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