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The 2012 viral phenomenon returns.
Released 27 Sep 2026
The 2012 viral phenomenon returns. A slender, faceless figure hunts you in your favourite maps rebuilt from the ground up, including the all-new Forest. Survive with friends in multiplayer, immerse yourself in VR, and build your own terrifying maps with the in-game editor. Will you survive?
Developed by Marc Steene · Published by Dark Pathogen Studios
SMS Returns has about 59 positive and 10 negative player reviews out of a total 69. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
The 2012 viral phenomenon returns! He is ready. Are you?
Survive with friends in online multiplayer & splitscreen, immerse yourself with full Virtual Reality support, build your own terrifying maps with the in-game level editor, and customise your character into a thing of beauty… or an abomination.
A tall, slender, faceless figure stalks you through your favourite maps: Sanatorium, Hospice, Elementary, Mansion, 7th Street, Prison, Carnival, and Forest: the first new map in the series since 2013, taking you back to where it all began
Seven game modes span a full range of difficulties, from slow-burn dread to frantic party-style chaos: maximum fear, maximum replayability. Beat each one to raise your level and earn your bragging rights.
Since 2012, you have grown. So has your adversary. As his aggression builds, your mind will corrupt and his influence will bleed into the world around you.
Will you survive?
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 28 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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