Out now

When Night Comes

Developed by Nathan Workman · Published by Nathan Workman

AdventureFree To PlayIndieSimulationStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 17, 2023 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements5

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Nathan Workman, published by Nathan Workman — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “When Night Comes is an immersive and spine-chilling horror game. If you're a fan of survival horror games and want to test your skills against a terrifying demonic force, then this game is definitely for you. Are you brave enough to face the Entity? Play When Night Comes and find out!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 51% positive of 41
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:AdventureSimulationHorrorPuzzleShooter3D PlatformerExplorationFPSHidden Object3DCinematicFirst-Person

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 When Night Comes.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
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
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz
  • Memory: 8 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX GForce 1050
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700K CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX GForce 2080 Super 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

When Night Comes 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 When Night Comes?

Steam classifies When Night Comes as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Nathan Workman. When Night Comes is an immersive and spine-chilling horror game. If you're a fan of survival horror games and want to test your skills against a terrifying demonic force, then this game is definitely for you. Are you brave enough to face the Entity? Play When Night Comes and find out!

Is When Night Comes free to play?

Yes — Steam lists When Night Comes as Free to Play.

Is When Night Comes single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for When Night Comes: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is When Night Comes on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is When Night Comes out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 17, 2023.

What platforms is When Night Comes on?

When Night Comes 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 When Night Comes single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does When Night Comes cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does When Night Comes have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 5 achievements for When Night Comes.

Who made When Night Comes?

When Night Comes is developed by Nathan Workman and published by Nathan Workman.

Where to get When Night Comes

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

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