The Ritual
Developed by Mad Genius Games · Published by HandMade Games
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Mad Genius Games, published by HandMade Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The ritual is a third person survival horror game. You have been hired to find out how a school began crawling with demons. Search the school for information. Run. Scream. Shoot. And remember don't get caught.” — 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 The Ritual.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
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 *: 64 bit Windows 10 / 8 / 7
- Processor: Dual Core 2 Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (5)
The Ritual 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 The Ritual?
Steam classifies The Ritual as a Action game, developed by Mad Genius Games. The ritual is a third person survival horror game. You have been hired to find out how a school began crawling with demons. Search the school for information. Run. Scream. Shoot. And remember don't get caught.
How much does The Ritual cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Ritual at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Ritual single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Ritual: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Ritual on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Ritual for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Ritual out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 6, 2024.
What platforms is The Ritual on?
The Ritual 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 The Ritual single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Ritual cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made The Ritual?
The Ritual is developed by Mad Genius Games and published by HandMade Games.
Where to get The Ritual
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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