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Living Nightmares - False Familiar

Carl Williams, a 15-year-old boy, finds himself alone at home one unsettling night. What begins as a quiet evening soon spirals into something far stranger. Shadows shift, silence speaks, and someone—or something—seems to know him better than he knows himself.

78%
of 40 reviews
Free
Released: Jun 9, 2025  •  Developer: Eiko Interactive  •  Publisher: Eiko Interactive

The Developer Says...

An episodic psychological horror experience based on fragmented memories and twisted perception.

You’re looking at the first chapter of the Living Nightmares series — standalone stories that follow people grappling with distorted realities, fractured identities, and unsettling truths they were never meant to uncover.

False Familiar
After a strange event leaves you disoriented, you begin to question the memories you thought were real. A familiar face keeps reappearing — but something about them is deeply wrong. You're not sure if you’re being haunted… or if your mind is turning against you.

A first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere and story-driven progression. Explore your environment, uncover clues, and piece together the reality — if it exists.

Key Features

  • A disturbing narrative driven by exploration and subtle choices.

  • Use a phone to receive texts and check messages, uncovering clues through unsettling conversations.

  • Authentic analog horror presentation.

  • Visions, messages, and hallucinations that blur the line between truth and delusion.

  • Minimal HUD, fully immersive experience.

  • Built for short, intense play sessions.

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Unknown

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

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Demo

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Metacritic

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Reviews

78%

Mostly Positive

Based on 40 reviews


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