Bernie’s Nightmare

First-person horror about escaping a house while your mother hunts you

Kevin Yang Games · Published by SA Industry · Released Jul 28, 2018

Action Adventure Casual Indie Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 44% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 6, 2019
Minimum PC: 630; 4 GB RAM · 0.9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bernie’s Nightmare?

A single-player, first-person horror game about a grieving teenager who enters a machine that turns his fears into threats. You search a strange house for objects and clues, solve puzzles, and use hiding spots while looking for a way out.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning a map to outmaneuver a pursuer

Not for you if...

−you prefer fighting monsters to sneaking past them

What players say

44% of 66 reviews are positive

Some players praise the tension of being hunted. Others criticize the loud, repetitive crying, short length, simple gameplay, and lack of polish.

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Bernie’s Nightmare system requirements

Minimum: 630, 4 GB RAM, 0.9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3 / other
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 630 / other with 2GB memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 900 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Game does not require a strong hardware support to run.

Does Bernie’s Nightmare have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Bernie’s Nightmare 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Polish.

Does Bernie’s Nightmare 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