The Slaughter: Act One
Developed by Alex Francois · Published by Brainchild
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Alex Francois, published by Brainchild — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.” — 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 Slaughter: Act One.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GT/s 4xx or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 350 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: 2.4 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 500 series or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 350 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Slaughter: Act One 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 Slaughter: Act One?
Steam classifies The Slaughter: Act One as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Alex Francois. The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
How much does The Slaughter: Act One cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Slaughter: Act One at $6.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Slaughter: Act One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Slaughter: Act One: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Slaughter: Act One on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Slaughter: Act One for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Slaughter: Act One out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 28, 2016.
What platforms is The Slaughter: Act One on?
The Slaughter: Act One is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Slaughter: Act One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Slaughter: Act One cost?
Steam lists it at $6.99.
Who made The Slaughter: Act One?
The Slaughter: Act One is developed by Alex Francois and published by Brainchild.
Where to get The Slaughter: Act One
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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