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The Slaughter: Act One

The Slaughter: Act One Steam metadata

Alex Francois | Jan 28, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 24 September 2026 - 00:31:51 UTC

AdventureIndieMysteryNoirDetectiveSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)7,593
  • Revenue (VGI)$41,208
  • Review score85% positive

The Slaughter: Act One metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)7,593
  • Revenue (VGI)$41,208
  • Review score85% positive
  • Total reviews144
  • Release dateJan 28, 2016
  • DeveloperAlex Francois
  • PublisherBrainchild

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Alex FrancoisPublisher: Brainchild

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The Slaughter: Act One Steam metadata

The Slaughter: Act One metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/356390/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/356390/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/356390
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Slaughter: Act One

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

85% positive, 122 positive, 22 negative

Price and discount

$6.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 January 2016

Latest Steam announcements

  • The Slaughter: Magdalene - 3 June 2021

    Hey everyone, I've just released a very short, free game set in the world of The Slaughter. Enjoy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1639760/The_Slaughter_Magdalene/

  • Act Two Updates! - 31 October 2019

    Hey! The Slaughter: Act Two is back in development after a couple of years on hold. As I've mentioned in the past, The Slaughter is a passion project made entirely by one person, and far from anything that will ever make money from, it costs more to make than it earns so I can't focus on it full time, lest I be living on the streets. I am however back to working on it in my spare time, which relives a lot of pressure and gives me the freedom to make it as abstract and insane as I like, without worrying about potential lost sales. I'm not a big poster in the discussions as they fill me with anxiety, it does make me frustrated when people assume the game will never be completed, despite me never saying this, so follow me on twitter for updates on Act Two as it's where I'm striving to be most active @thebrained I've not been a big sharer or work-in-progress in the past, but am going to mak…

  • Demo Released! - 31 March 2016

    For those of you wanting to sample the world of The Slaughter before you fully commit to being a citizen of the seedy streets of Victorian London, a demo is now available featuring the game's first chapter!

  • Demo Released! - 31 March 2016

    For those of you wanting to sample the world of The Slaughter before you fully commit to being a citizen of the seedy streets of Victorian London, a demo is now available featuring the game's first chapter!

  • Patch 1.0.22 - Big Shove Ha'Penny Changes - 22 March 2016

    Hello ladies and gents! The highly divisive mini-game Shove Ha'Penny has had a big update! The physics of the game have been tweaked to be far more realistic. Where previously pennies would collide and continue sliding together, now energy is transferred from one penny to another, meaning that when one penny hits another the first penny stops almost immediately, while the second shoots off. It really changes the feel of the game, making it a lot more enjoyable and instinctive as the physics are true to life. The game can now only be quit on your turn when playing a non-player opponent. When I initially designed the game it didn't have a quit button, which meant you had to play until the end of each game. As some of you may know, your opponent is set to give you an item if you lose 3 times to him to ensure players never get completely stuck. However since adding a quit button, many playe…

  • Patch 1.0.22 - Big Shove Ha'Penny Changes - 22 March 2016

    Hello ladies and gents! The highly divisive mini-game Shove Ha'Penny has had a big update! The physics of the game have been tweaked to be far more realistic. Where previously pennies would collide and continue sliding together, now energy is transferred from one penny to another, meaning that when one penny hits another the first penny stops almost immediately, while the second shoots off. It really changes the feel of the game, making it a lot more enjoyable and instinctive as the physics are true to life. The game can now only be quit on your turn when playing a non-player opponent. When I initially designed the game it didn't have a quit button, which meant you had to play until the end of each game. As some of you may know, your opponent is set to give you an item if you lose 3 times to him to ensure players never get completely stuck. However since adding a quit button, many playe…

  • The Slaughter: Act One on Mac! - 3 March 2016

    The Slaughter: Act One is now available on Mac OSX, with support for both 32bit and 64bit systems! Be sure to get in touch if you have any trouble running it. Have an awesome adventure!

  • The Slaughter: Act One on Mac! - 3 March 2016

    The Slaughter: Act One is now available on Mac OSX, with support for both 32bit and 64bit systems! Be sure to get in touch if you have any trouble running it. Have an awesome adventure!

  • Steam Controller Support & Owl Cave Partnership - 17 February 2016

    Steam Controller Support Ahoy! I’m happy to announce The Slaughter now has a recommended Steam controller config, kindly crafted by Olivia White of Owl Cave. If you have a Steam controller, sit back and relax in Big Screen mode! The controller configuration includes two different trackpad speeds, a variety of button options for the mouse functions. If there's anything you want to tweak, Steam allows you to adjust the config. Owl Cave Partnership Brainchild is partnering with Owl Cave to help promote and publish The Slaughter: Act One and all upcoming acts! Owl Cave are a brilliant developer and publisher of adventure games with gripping narratives, including The Charnel House Trilogy and the critically acclaimed Richard & Alice! If you love story focussed, unique adventure games like The Slaughter, you're in for a treat! http://store.steampowered.com/app/288930/ http://store.steampowere…

  • Steam Controller Support & Owl Cave Partnership - 17 February 2016

    Steam Controller Support Ahoy! I’m happy to announce The Slaughter now has a recommended Steam controller config, kindly crafted by Olivia White of Owl Cave. If you have a Steam controller, sit back and relax in Big Screen mode! The controller configuration includes two different trackpad speeds, a variety of button options for the mouse functions. If there's anything you want to tweak, Steam allows you to adjust the config. Owl Cave Partnership Brainchild is partnering with Owl Cave to help promote and publish The Slaughter: Act One and all upcoming acts! Owl Cave are a brilliant developer and publisher of adventure games with gripping narratives, including The Charnel House Trilogy and the critically acclaimed Richard & Alice! If you love story focussed, unique adventure games like The Slaughter, you're in for a treat! http://store.steampowered.com/app/288930/ http://store.steampowere…

  • The Slaughter Comes to Linux! - 13 February 2016

    Linux users can now enter the the decadent and depraved world of The Slaughter: Act One, travelling back to the grimy streets of Victorian London in search of a killer, and all from the comfort of your own computer box! Trading cards and emoticons should now be unlocking correctly too! Now I'm off to work on the Mac release. Please do let me know if you run into any trouble getting things running smoothly, and I'll do my best to help ːnutzː

  • The Slaughter Comes to Linux! - 13 February 2016

    Linux users can now enter the the decadent and depraved world of The Slaughter: Act One, travelling back to the grimy streets of Victorian London in search of a killer, and all from the comfort of your own computer box! Trading cards and emoticons should now be unlocking correctly too! Now I'm off to work on the Mac release. Please do let me know if you run into any trouble getting things running smoothly, and I'll do my best to help :nutz:

  • Patch 1.0.2 - New Audio and Penny Quitting! - 1 February 2016

    Hey! I've released a new patch! I wasn't too happy with a lot of the sound effect mixing, so I remixed them all, changing the levels, adding reverb and more. Now all sounds should feel more at home in their environment. I've also added the option to quit a game of Shove Ha'Penny at any time, though I have no intentions of adding the option to skip it altogether. Other small changes include faster walk speeds, a couple of new visual effects in the prologue scene, and a couple of bug fixes. Thanks everyone :D

  • Patch 1.0.2 - New Audio and Penny Quitting! - 1 February 2016

    Hey! I've released a new patch! I wasn't too happy with a lot of the sound effect mixing, so I remixed them all, changing the levels, adding reverb and more. Now all sounds should feel more at home in their environment. I've also added the option to quit a game of Shove Ha'Penny at any time, though I have no intentions of adding the option to skip it altogether. Other small changes include faster walk speeds, a couple of new visual effects in the prologue scene, and a couple of bug fixes. Thanks everyone :D

  • The Slaughter: Act One Strolls onto Steam - 28 January 2016

    The Slaughter: Act One has been released! Dim the lights, turn up the volume, and journey back in time to a time when terror stalked the streets of London! http://store.steampowered.com/app/356390

  • The Slaughter: Act One Strolls onto Steam - 28 January 2016

    The Slaughter: Act One has been released! Dim the lights, turn up the volume, and journey back in time to a time when terror stalked the streets of London! http://store.steampowered.com/app/356390

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
122 March 2016Patch 1.0.22 - Big Shove Ha'Penny Changes4249665521682788738
21 February 2016Patch 1.0.2 - New Audio and Penny Quitting!4249665521682789163

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID356390
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$6.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$6.99
Current price USD$6.99
Release dateJan 28, 2016
DeveloperAlex Francois
PublisherBrainchild
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum100,000
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum200,000
Review typeVery Positive
Positive review percent85%
Positive reviews122
Negative reviews22
Total reviews144
Steam recommendations107
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime forever275 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/356390/

Short description

The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.

About this game

A killer is terrorizing the streets of Victorian London, and private investigator Sydney Emerson has hit a new low between finding lost dogs and receiving alleyway beatings. A turn of events sees Sydney forgoing his selfish nature and thrusting himself into perilous and increasingly surreal situations, treading a fine line between dreams and reality. Explore the foggy streets of Victorian London in all its decadence and depravity, searching the slums, taverns, brothels and even Sydney’s abstract dreamscapes for clues. Befriend a host of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way while dragging Sydney through an existential crisis, all to the tune of an unforgettable soundtrack. Features •A noir adventure laced with adult themes and dark humour. •A faithful recreation of Victorian London, from decadence to depravity. •Classic point and click gameplay in the vein of the LucasArts games of yore. •Explore Sydney’s surreal dream-world for clues. •Follow the trail of a killer, or drink until you vomit at the pub. •Original soundtrack blends film noir and traditional Victorian instruments.

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
29Steam Trading Cards
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus14Conteúdo sexual Drogas lícitas Linguagem imprópria
steam germany16Sexuelle Inhalte Gewalt Alkohol / Tabak
igrsBANNEDRokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Horor Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $6.99
  • Highest observed: $6.99

The Slaughter: Act One's USD price history spans from Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $6.99, the highest is $6.99, and the first visible tracked price is $6.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

The Slaughter: Act One's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $6.99, from Sep 24, 2026 through Sep 24, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $6.99. The latest run records $6.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $6.99
  • Current list price: $6.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records The Slaughter: Act One at $6.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$6.99$6.990%
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $6.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$6.99$6.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $6.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-24$6.99$6.99No discountSteam Store

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