A Place, Forbidden
Developed by Poison The Inkwell · Published by Poison The Inkwell
At a glance
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
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.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
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)
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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