Dead Secret Circle

First-person horror mystery tracking a killer through a condemned building

Robot Invader · Released May 1, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 20, 2022
Minimum PC: 450; 1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dead Secret Circle?

You play Patricia Gable, investigating a serial killer in a condemned Chicago apartment building in 1971. This first-person horror mystery lets you explore rooms, collect clues and items, question suspects, and solve puzzles. It is a sequel to Dead Secret, with branching dialogue and multiple endings.

For you if...

+you prefer slow-building tension to constant action
+you enjoy searching for hidden documents and collectibles

Not for you if...

−you want to fight enemies rather than evade them

What players say

68% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the detective story, atmosphere, and voice acting. Common complaints include slow movement and VR problems, with players reporting awkward controls, missing visuals, and puzzles that cannot be completed on some headsets.

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Dead Secret Circle system requirements

Minimum: 450, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or better, 64-bit
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dead Secret Circle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dead Secret Circle run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Dead Secret Circle 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