Captive

A horror puzzle game about escaping before you bleed out

Dead Inside Studio · Released Apr 8, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 97
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Nov 20, 2020
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Captive?

This single-player game follows an injured woman who wakes in an unfamiliar cell with no memories. You solve escape-room-style puzzles to get out; death is permanent, and the story has multiple endings.

For you if...

+you like short games with reasons to replay

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without graphic blood and gore

What players say

90% of 97 reviews are positive

Players praise the creepy atmosphere and story twists. Some criticize slow or awkward movement, while others say the slow pace reinforces the urgency.

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Captive system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Captive have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Captive 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
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Captive 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