Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3639120 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $1.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $1.99 |
| Current price USD | $1.99 |
| Release date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Developer | Pepperbox Studios |
| Publisher | indie.io |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 77% |
| Positive reviews | 36 |
| Negative reviews | 11 |
| Total reviews | 47 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 27 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639120/ |
Short description
Patrol a haunted forest as a lone medieval guard in this short psychological horror experience. Leave the safety of your watchtower, listen for threats in the dark, and uncover what's lurking beyond the trees—before paranoia consumes you.
About this game
A short psychological horror experience from the creators of Kaamos. Vartio (Finnish for “Patrol”) drops you into the boots of a medieval guardsman assigned to a solitary night watch. Your duty: patrol the shadowy forests surrounding a remote watchtower and report back to your commander. But something is wrong out there. And it’s getting closer. Patrol the darkness Step out into the cold woods under cover of night. As a lone sentry on the empire’s edge, your torch is dim, and your instincts are all you can trust. Paranoia made real Rely on your ears more than your eyes. Every rustle in the brush, every creak of a branch may spell danger. Are those footsteps? Or just the wind? Something is watching The deeper into the forest you go, the more uncertain reality becomes. Blood trails. Whispers. Was that a raider—or something worse? A compact, focused psychological horror experience (~20 minutes). Immersive 3D pixel art with a dark retro aesthetic. Rich atmospheric sound design crafted to heighten tension. Standalone story set in the same unsettling world as Kaamos . You’re not the only one walking these woods tonight.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support