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The Painscreek Killings

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App ID 624270
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher EQ Studios
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Engine.Unity
Last Change Number 26439294
Last Record Update 1 December 2024 – 03:15:19 UTC ()
Release Date 27 September 2017 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
😋 87.83%
↑4,336 ↓427
38
In-Game

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Additional Information

Developer EQ Studios
metacritic_name The Painscreek Killings
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher EQ Studios
Store Release Date 27 September 2017 ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/EQSLV/
https://x.com/EQSLV
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0qPlVn9G-7ECSASm9jnTw/
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 27 September 2017 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 27 September 2017 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1506495600)
Store Asset Modification Time 8 November 2022 – 20:42:04 UTC () (1667940124)
review_score 8
review_percentage 91
Detected Technologies (?) Engine.Unity
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 11 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8043491
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

14 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Hungarian Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🔍 Investigation 🤫 Mystery 🗺 Exploration 🕵️ Detective 📚 Story Rich 🧩 Puzzle 🌫 Atmospheric 🚶 Walking Simulator 😱 Horror 🌍 Open World 🔮 Supernatural 🗺️ Adventure 🌱 Realistic 🙌 First-Person 🧊 3D 👤 Singleplayer 🔪 Thriller 📚 Narration 👩 Female Protagonist 🎭 Drama

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing Full Controller Support

Assets

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hero_capsule.jpgLast-Modified: 8 November 2022 – 20:42:04 UTC
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Steam charts

  • 38 players right now
  • 42 24-hour peak
  • 584 all-time peak 1 September 2024
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Store data

  • 12,234 followers
  • #4132 in top sellers
  • 4,336 positive reviews
  • 427 negative reviews
  • 91.04% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 18 24-hour peak
  • 56,015 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😋 Very Positive
  • 87.83% SteamDB Rating
  • 4,336 91.0% positive reviews
  • 427 9.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
27 September 2017 – 20:00 Steam Release -
20 September 2018 – 14:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Slayer Bundle -
7 January 2022 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Dead of Winter Bundle -

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How many players are playing The Painscreek Killings right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 38 players live playing The Painscreek Killings on Steam.

The Painscreek Killings had an all-time peak of 584 concurrent players on 1 September 2024.

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