Perception
- First release
- May 30, 2017
- Publisher
- The Deep End Games, Feardemic
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
"Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. After months of research, she discovers an abandoned mansion in Gloucester, MA. Once there, Cassie finds that Echo Bluff is worse than her nightmares. A ghastly Presence has tormented its inhabitants over generations, and it now hunts Cassie. She must solve the estate's mysteries or become one of its victims."Read more
"Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. After months of research, she discovers an abandoned mansion in Gloucester, MA. Once there, Cassie finds that Echo Bluff is worse than her nightmares. A ghastly Presence has tormented its inhabitants over generations, and it now hunts Cassie. She must solve the estate's mysteries or become one of its victims."
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- May 30, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 06, 2017
- Xbox One
- Jun 06, 2017
All 5 release dates
- Xbox One
- Jun 07, 2017
- Nintendo Switch
- Oct 31, 2017
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 2h
- Main + Extras
- 4h
- Age ratings
- USK 12PEGI 16ClassInd 16ESRB M
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- time travel, haunted house, female protagonist, steam, atmospheric
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, female protagonist, steam, atmospheric, echolocation, crowdfunding - kickstarter, steam achievements, digital distribution, single-player only, pax west 2017, polygonal 3d, pax east 2016, blindness, steam families
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 60
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 2h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 4h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 547 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Indie
- Horror
- Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- Walking Simulator
- Singleplayer
- Atmospheric
- First-Person
Steam content notes
- Nudity or Sexual Content
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable at your own pace, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Contrast controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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