Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3228900 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Developer | Doorway Studios |
| Publisher | Doorway Studios |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
1985. Your friend has vanished into Professor Kharzov's fog-filled estate. Stalking monsters. Escape-room puzzles. Mysterious lore. Now get him out alive.
About this game
1985. Your friend never came home. Billy's bike is at the gates. Something moves beyond the fog. You go in anyway. A Horror Puzzle Built From the Inside Out. There are no weapons. There is only hiding, running, and thinking. Designed by escape-room enthusiasts and mystery obsessives, The Kharzov Effect is a first-person horror puzzle set at the fog-drenched Oregon estate of Dr. Kharzov. First-person stealth horror — navigate the grounds without a weapon. Your only tools are your wits, your patience, and the shadows. Monsters with distinct detection — some see you. Some hear you. Some feel you. Solving the estate and surviving it are the same problem. Escape-room-style environmental puzzles — every locked door, every sealed room has an answer hidden in the world around you. No hand-holding. Atmospheric environments — a world designed to keep you guessing. BTW, do you like analog horror? Period-accurate details from the 80's — before the internet. Before mobile phones. Before anyone would believe you. Just you, the dark, and whatever Kharzov built in there. Layered narrative mystery — the puzzles are part of the story. The deeper you go, the bigger the lore. Meta gaming & ARG-inspired mystery — a hidden thread built entirely from easter eggs that transcends the game itself. Find it if you can. English • Chinese • German • French • Portuguese • Japanese • Korean • Russian • Polish • Spanish Doorway Studios wanted to build something that didn't exist yet — Traditional scares weren't enough — we wanted puzzles that challenge your mind, lore that rewards curiosity, stealth that makes you sweat, and moments that make you question whether the game is playing you. The Kharzov Effect is the first chapter of an unfolding story. Chapter 2 is already in active development. Add to your Wishlist to be notified the moment The Kharzov Effect releases . Join our Discord! Streamers & creators: streaming and monetized videos are welcome, no permission needed. Original music and CC0 sound effects, so we will never claim your videos. Full guidelines in our press kit.
Supported languages
English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain * , Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese * languages with full audio support