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Explore your surroundings as the protagonist of your own horror story as you immerse yourself in this tense VR thriller set in America’s Deep South. Navigate your way through your memories, piecing together the clues and puzzles, to solve the mystery of how you have awoken in the sinister Greenwater Institute, known only as Patient No.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is a horror, vr and adventure game developed and published by Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd.
Released on March 30th 2016 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 612 reviews of which 509 were positive and 103 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified A Chair in a Room : Greenwater into these genres:

Horror VR Adventure Indie Simulation Puzzle Story Rich Great Soundtrack Gothic Psychological Horror Atmospheric Narration Exploration

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Standing or Room Scale
  • Additional Notes: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output

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Dec. 2025
A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is a deeply atmospheric virtual reality horror experience developed and published by Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd, and it stands as one of the more thoughtful examples of how VR can be used to tell an unsettling, emotionally driven story rather than simply deliver cheap scares. From the outset, the game frames the player as Patient No. 6079, confined to the ominous Greenwater Institute, a place that feels less like a hospital and more like a decaying monument to forgotten suffering. This setup immediately establishes a tone of vulnerability and uncertainty, positioning the experience as a psychological descent rather than a traditional survival horror adventure. The game’s greatest strength lies in its atmosphere. Each environment you explore feels carefully crafted to evoke unease, whether it’s the sterile yet deteriorating corridors of the institute, the claustrophobic interiors of abandoned buildings, or the damp, foreboding swamps that surround Greenwater. These locations are grounded enough to feel believable, which makes their gradual distortion all the more disturbing. Instead of relying on constant threats, the game lets tension simmer, using lighting, spatial audio, and environmental storytelling to make players question what is real and what exists only in the fractured mind of the protagonist. Gameplay is built around exploration and environmental interaction, with puzzles that are simple in isolation but effective in context. Searching drawers, manipulating objects, and piecing together clues become nerve-wracking tasks in VR, as every physical action carries a sense of exposure. The puzzles are rarely complex, but they are well-integrated into the narrative, ensuring that progress always feels tied to uncovering fragments of memory rather than solving arbitrary challenges. This approach keeps the focus firmly on immersion and discovery, allowing the horror to emerge naturally from the act of exploration itself. What truly sets Greenwater apart from many VR horror titles is its restraint. Jump scares are used sparingly, and when they do occur, they feel earned rather than gratuitous. Much of the fear comes from anticipation — the uneasy feeling that something is wrong even when nothing is visibly happening. VR amplifies this effect dramatically, as sounds behind you or subtle movements in your peripheral vision demand your attention in ways flat-screen games cannot replicate. The result is a pervasive sense of dread that lingers throughout the experience, making even quiet moments emotionally charged. Narratively, the game unfolds in a fragmented, non-linear fashion that mirrors the protagonist’s unstable mental state. Story elements are revealed through environmental clues, audio recordings, and brief, unsettling flashbacks that gradually build a picture of trauma, guilt, and institutional cruelty. The themes explored are heavy, touching on psychological abuse, memory suppression, and personal responsibility, and the game trusts players to interpret much of this themselves. While this ambiguity can leave some questions unanswered, it reinforces the unsettling tone and encourages reflection long after the experience ends. From a technical standpoint, A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is clearly designed with VR at its core. Movement options are flexible, accommodating different comfort levels, and interactions are intuitive enough to maintain immersion despite occasional rough edges. Object handling can feel slightly imprecise at times, but these moments rarely undermine the overall experience. Instead, the game’s commitment to presence — making you feel physically located within its world — outweighs minor mechanical inconsistencies. Overall, A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is a standout psychological horror experience that demonstrates the unique power of VR as a storytelling medium. Its slow-burn pacing, richly unsettling environments, and emotionally charged narrative create a haunting journey that prioritizes atmosphere and introspection over spectacle. For players seeking a horror game that lingers in the mind rather than relying on constant shocks, and for VR enthusiasts interested in narrative-driven experiences, Greenwater offers a deeply memorable descent into fear, memory, and the unsettling spaces between them. Rating: 7/10
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Aug. 2025
One of the earliest VR games for me, and one of the best horror experiences of the early VR period.
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June 2025
a great spooky horror game . defiantly worth trying
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A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater received 509 positive votes out of a total of 612 achieving a rating of 7.84.
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A Chair in a Room : Greenwater was developed and published by Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is playable and fully supported on Windows.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is not playable on MacOS.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is not playable on Linux.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for A Chair in a Room : Greenwater. Explore additional content available for A Chair in a Room : Greenwater on Steam.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater does not support Steam Remote Play.

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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A Chair in a Room : Greenwater PEGI 16
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