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Amberskull

First-person horror anthology with a different threat on each tape

Charlie Behan · Released Apr 13, 2018

ViolentActionIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 101
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 24, 2018
Minimum PC
R9 270
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Amberskull?

Amberskull is a single-player, first-person horror game built around VHS tapes that take you to a forest, frozen wasteland, ocean, and abandoned facility. You tackle each location's challenges and search for hidden collectibles amid an overarching mystery. Completing an area lets you unlock an extreme remixed version.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short, self-contained horror scenarios
  • +you prefer simple controls and focused objectives

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike jump scares and being hunted

What players say

85% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and the different mechanics in each scenario. Recent reviewers report crashes shortly after launch, including on Windows 11.

Screenshots and trailer

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Amberskull system requirements

Minimum: R9 270, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Amberskull have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Amberskull 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Amberskull 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

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