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Nightmare of Decay on Steam

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A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Nightmare of Decay is a horror, action and survival horror game developed and published by Checkmaty.
Released on May 03rd 2022 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 15 languages: English, French, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, German, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Norwegian and Swedish.

It has received 4,253 reviews of which 4,040 were positive and 213 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 1.19€ on Steam with a 70% discount.


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Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Nightmare of Decay:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Russian
Polish
Norwegian
Swedish
Hungarian
Czech
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Spanish - Latin America

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual Core 2ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 Compatible graphics
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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User reviews & Ratings

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9 hours played
Aug. 2026
Randomly found this game on the main page of store, saw it was first person horror and figured "Why not, lets buy it, it's dirt cheap anyways". Hoooooooooooooly smokes, this game is shockingly awesome and fun! Seriously, one of the best indie games (and honestly games in general) I've ever played! Yeah, right from entering the mansion, it's clearly mainly Resident Evil inspired, and bunch of references from other games and movies too, but it still manages to be its own thing. I haven't got a better deal since... well, maybe Orange Box? For 5 (FIVE), yes, 5 (FIVE) fu***** euros, you get more content and fun than most AAA games for the full price of 60-90€. You get: - Great campaign with 3 levels (mansion level alone is worth 5€), Normal and Hard difficulty. - Dungeon Escape mode, you go through 10 randomized floors filled with enemies and you need to escape. - Horde mode, waves of enemies and survive as long as you can. - Randomizer, campaign where everything is random, Normal and Hard difficulty. - Bunch of achievements of completing game on different methods (no save, no heal, no sprint etc), which incentivises replays. Visually it's perfect for what it aims, gameplay is fun, enemies are varied and have their own challenges. It reminded me a lot of Dark Souls, where you need to time your attacks and reloads, because when you reload, ittttttttttt isssssssssss slooooooooooow and you mooooooooove slooooooooooow so you really need to pay attention to enemy attacks if you want to survive. There are some creepy moments too. And all of this is packed in not 200gb, not 100gb, not 50gb, not 10gb, not 5gb, not even 1gb, but 300 MEGABYTES!!! The only thing that I wish was added is the voice acting. There's no voice acting but cartoonish sounds that immitate speech sorta. But I guess it was intentional to not make game super serious. And yeah, the ending is lame and generic horror trope. Overall, I had a blast and great time with this game, it's worth A LOT more!
3 hours played
July 2026
Just plain good old survival horror. What you see is what you get here! Explore the mansion, shoot the monsters, find the puzzle pieces, don't waste your ammo. There is just enough story to get you there and chased by zombies - by which I mean, there is almost no story, which is perfect. Nothing here will change your life, but it's all done well and with charm. Everything feels right and there are no annoyances or mistakes in the design. Only $5 and frequently goes on sale. I paid $2.50 and got 2½ hours of spooky fun out of it, not counting the extra game modes that unlock after the main story. Play it.
3 hours played
July 2026
Nightmare of Decay is one of those games where you can immediately tell the developer genuinely cared about what they were making. Every part of the game feels thoughtfully designed, and the attention to detail is impressive. The visuals perfectly match the game's atmosphere, and every weapon feels satisfying to use. Despite being short, it never feels rushed. Honestly, I have a hard time finding anything to criticize. If you're looking for a fun, old-school survival horror experience, I highly recommend it. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3762453152
4 hours played
July 2026
Nightmare of Decay has clear inspirations from games like Silent Hill and especially Resident Evil. Even making references to iconic characters/moments from those franchises. It's fun, a little scary, challenging, pushes you to conserve your health and ammo just like an RE game, the puzzles are satisfying to complete, and it has a bit of humour sprinkled throughout it too. The story is more of a background element here and so the best reason to play the game is for its survival horror gameplay. 7.5/10.
4 hours played
April 2026
One of the best indie games I’ve ever bought. It’s truly a love letter to classic survival horror games like Resident Evil. If you’ve played a lot of the old classic titles, you will find plenty of easter eggs and subtle references hidden throughout. It’s also short and sweet, which is exactly how I prefer my survival horror games

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nightmare of Decay is currently priced at 1.19€ on Steam.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay is currently available at a 70% discount. You can purchase it for 1.19€ on Steam.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay received 4,040 positive votes out of a total of 4,253 achieving an impressive rating of 9.14.
😍

Nightmare of Decay was developed and published by Checkmaty.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Nightmare of Decay is not playable on MacOS.

No, Nightmare of Decay is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Nightmare of Decay does not support VR.

Nightmare of Decay is a single-player game.

No, Nightmare of Decay does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Nightmare of Decay does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Nightmare of Decay does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Nightmare of Decay 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Nightmare of Decay.

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Steam data 29 September 2026 21:08 UTC
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Steam price 27 October 2026 14:27 UTC
Steam reviews 18 October 2026 21:58 UTC

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Nightmare of Decay
Rating
9.1
4,040
213
Game modes
Features
Online players
11
Developer
Checkmaty
Publisher
Checkmaty
Release 03 May 2022
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