The Emulator

First-person survival horror with an enemy hiding in plain sight

concluse_dev, T Allen Studios · Released Dec 21, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 60% of 126
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 20, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Emulator?

A free, single-player, first-person horror game set in and around a house, where Sean's dinner with his new girlfriend becomes a fight for survival. You gather keys and other items to reach new rooms and areas, running and hiding to avoid the enemy.

For you if...

+you prefer short horror games over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want clear objectives and detailed instructions for surviving

What players say

60% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and the different endings. They criticize frustrating encounters with the teleporting killer in tight corridors, while movement glitches on stairs are another recurring complaint.

Screenshots and trailer

The Emulator system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Emulator?

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

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Minimum

OS: WINDOWS 7 / WINDOWS 8 / WINDOWS 10
Processor: Any 64 or 32 bit processor
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL Compatable Video Card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does The Emulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Emulator 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, macOS
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Emulator 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