The Linger (AppID: 3540620)

Type: game Genre: Adventure, Indie Developer: Niklas Gerum Publisher: Niklas Gerum Release Date: Coming Soon
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A chilling horror game set in a typical American home at night. Explore pricing history and player statistics for The Linger.

Total Players
0
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Niklas Gerum

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Screenshots

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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
Pricing
Paid Game

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support

Pricing Information

Price Unavailable
Pricing information not currently available

Additional Information

🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
16
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
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⚠️ Content Warning
This game contains intense psychological horror elements and is intended for mature audiences. Players will encounter the following themes and depictions: Violence & Gore: Blood splatters and messages written in blood on walls. The player can die when caught by the monster. Psychological Horror: A tense and realistic atmosphere designed to induce fear, paranoia, and distress. Death & Fear: Frequent encounters with life-threatening situations, chase sequences, and an overwhelming sense of helplessness. The game also depicts suicide. This game does not contain sexual content, but it may be disturbing to sensitive players due to its dark themes. Player discretion is advised.

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About This Game

A chilling horror game set in a typical American home at night. As nature fights back against neglect and waste, eerie noises and lurking shadows hint at something watching. With only a flickering light, uncover the terrifying consequences of humanity’s carelessness - before it’s too late.

Detailed Description

WARNING: This video game may cause seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Play at your own risk.

You explore a strange house as you start to see and hear nerve-wracking things...

Environment

At midnight, an ordinary home turns into a nightmare. Twisted by neglect and waste, nature’s wrath lurks in the shadows. Every creak, every whisper is a warning - something is watching. With only a flickering light, uncover the horror you helped create.

Plot

On a stormy night, you wake up in a house that feels both familiar and wrong. The rooms shift when you're not looking, hallways stretch endlessly, and doors lead to places they shouldn’t. Something is off - objects move, whispers echo through empty rooms, and a presence lingers in the darkness.

As you explore, the house twists against you, revealing fragments of a forgotten past. The more you uncover, the more reality distorts. You are not alone here… but you may wish you were.

The house itself is your enemy. Will you escape, or become part of it forever?

Dark Presence

Something lurks in the shadows, unseen but never absent. You may catch glimpses—a shifting silhouette, a whisper in the dark - but the more you notice it, the closer it gets. It doesn’t chase. It doesn’t speak. It just lingers… watching.

Game Mechanics

Navigate an ever-changing house where reality bends against you. Doors lead to unexpected places, hallways shift, and familiar rooms become unfamiliar. You must explore carefully—your surroundings are not as they seem.

Light is your only ally, but it is unreliable. Objects move when you're not looking, and the more you notice the strange occurrences, the worse they become. The truth is hidden in scattered fragments, waiting to be uncovered… if you dare to face it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players are currently playing The Linger?
0 players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is The Linger free to play?
Yes, The Linger is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Linger?
The Linger is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Linger?
The Linger was developed by Niklas Gerum and published by Niklas Gerum.
What platforms does The Linger support?
Available on Steam for Windows.