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A Place, Forbidden

Developed by Poison The Inkwell · Published by Poison The Inkwell

AdventureCasualFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 25, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements10

Overview

An adventure, casual, free to play game by Poison The Inkwell, published by Poison The Inkwell — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 86% positive of 405
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:HorrorLovecraftianAtmosphericSingleplayerPuzzleAdventureFirst-PersonDarkPsychological HorrorStylizedMinimalistSurreal

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for A Place, Forbidden.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible graphics card
  • Storage: 400 MB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported languages (1)

English

A Place, Forbidden FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is A Place, Forbidden?

Steam classifies A Place, Forbidden as a Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Poison The Inkwell. A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Is A Place, Forbidden free to play?

Yes — Steam lists A Place, Forbidden as Free to Play.

Is A Place, Forbidden single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for A Place, Forbidden: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is A Place, Forbidden on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists A Place, Forbidden for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is A Place, Forbidden out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 25, 2020.

What platforms is A Place, Forbidden on?

A Place, Forbidden is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is A Place, Forbidden single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does A Place, Forbidden cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does A Place, Forbidden have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 10 achievements for A Place, Forbidden.

Who made A Place, Forbidden?

A Place, Forbidden is developed by Poison The Inkwell and published by Poison The Inkwell.

Where to get A Place, Forbidden

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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