The Call

First-person horror puzzles where a police call becomes a trap

Grey Reality Studios · Released Aug 8, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 58
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Nov 6, 2018
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is The Call?

In this single-player, first-person horror puzzle game, you play a police officer in America responding to a domestic disturbance that turns into a trap. You work through levels, solve puzzles, shoot enemies with a service pistol, and break wooden boards with a baton. The game saves your level, but restarting sends you back to that level's beginning.

For you if...

+you prefer short games that fit into one sitting

Not for you if...

−you avoid jump scares and enemies that chase you

What players say

48% of 58 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple art style and atmosphere, especially early on. Recent reviews criticize unclear puzzle directions and report bugs and softlocks that prevent completion or force section restarts.

Screenshots and trailer

The Call system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Call?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7

Does The Call have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Call run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian.

Does The Call 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