Another Great Tribute To The Classic Horror One of the surprising discoveries I dug up during Steam February Nextfest 2026. Saint Of Chains is a wonderful first-person psychological horror. The game takes hefty inspiration from classic horror titles, especially from the Silent Hill series and Cry Of Fear. Even the gameplay structures, the low-poly models,...
Saint of Chains2026
Saint of Chains
2026 MystiveDev76Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $12.99
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Details
- Launch
- May 12, 2026
- Developer
- MystiveDev
- Publisher
- MystiveDev
Overview
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters. Retro Horror - Reborn: A love letter to Silent Hill 3, Lost in Vivo, Condemned: Criminal Origins, and Cry of Fear. Built in the haunting visual style of the PS2 / Xbox360 era — when every shadow felt alive, and every step sounded like a confession.
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Reception
Players88
Great- Steam88from 75 reviews
Saint of Chains isn't shy about its inspirations. It isn't ground-breaking in its execution. It isn't interested in doing anything especially unique, and ends up feeling bizarrely 'cosy' as a horror game, content as it is to revisit everything that horror games of higher profile have been doing for years. But then, you look at how excellent its post-launch...
Sadly, it’s a resounding no from me. I have absolutely no idea what state Saint of Chains was in before its supposedly “major” 1.20 update, but given the four hours I’ve just invested in playing it, I can only imagine. The biggest problem is that the game feels almost entirely derivative. It essentially lifts the Silent Hill aesthetic wholesale, alongside...
Great retro horror game with a story that strongly reminds me of silent hill series while the gameplay takes me back to the Condemned Criminal Origin. An enjoyable 8 hours for my first playthrough! The sound design is definitely a highlight with the creepy voices and moaning you hear throughout the game.
A love letter to Cry of Fear, Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Combat is a bit janky but alright. Atmosphere is top notch. Gameplay is pure survial horror with a bit of Condemned combat and few weapons. Loved every second of it.