Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors

First-person survival horror across cursed wax exhibits from different eras

Went2Play LLC · Released Dec 20, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 52% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Aug 31, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors?

This single-player, first-person survival horror remake of the 1992 Waxworks sends you through four museum exhibits to break a family curse. You explore settings tied to pharaohs, Jack the Ripper, mines, and Dracula, solving puzzles, crafting items, improving skills, and fighting creatures. Completing an exhibit returns you to your uncle's wax museum.

For you if...

+you enjoy puzzle-driven horror with varied historical settings
+you prefer separate themed levels with a central hub

Not for you if...

−you avoid graphic gore and violent horror
−you want exploration without combat or character progression

What players say

52% of 60 reviews are positive

An early positive review praises the reworked soundtrack. Recent players report unreliable combat hit detection and bugs that make essential items disappear, sometimes forcing reloads or restarts.

Screenshots and trailer

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Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5-8500
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors 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. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish.

Does Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam