Home / Games / That Which Gave Chase
That Which Gave Chase
A first-person dog sledding horror game. Play as a sled dog musher hired to transport a scientist deep into the unforgiving wastes of the arctic.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
36 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Atmospheric, mysterious, doesn't overstay its welcome. Can pat dog”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I must really say - I'm impressed. The game is minimalistic, yet there's something eerie and unsettling about it. The developer really took me by surprise with the way the game is presented – it uses very little in the…”
“A great example of lovecraftian horror which doesn't have any jumpscares.”
“a ghost story, sort of a cautionary tale told around the fire. a fear of being replaced. you can feel the snow melt into your lungs. short, sweet, and makes you want to eat a mushroom or two. can be completed in one…”
23 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I'm not sure how I stumbled across this game, but I'm glad I did. It's short, you can beat it in an hour, and there is a little bit of replay value in getting the achievements and just listening to the story again with…”
“Cool story/Graphics and interesting game mechanic A nice short horror game”
“The fact you can pet the dogs has me sold. 10/10.”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Atmospheric, mysterious, doesn't overstay its welcome. Can pat dog”
“Lots of horror games have me on edge because I'm waiting for a jumpscare. That's easy. And cheap. This one had me on edge because I was genuinely uneasy the entire time. Highly recommend. Also it's short so like even if…”
“a ghost story, sort of a cautionary tale told around the fire. a fear of being replaced. you can feel the snow melt into your lungs. short, sweet, and makes you want to eat a mushroom or two. can be completed in one…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“To be frank, I really am not sure how to describe what I just played. That which gave chase is essentially a walking simulator but instead of walking, you have FOUR LIL GUYS! It does a excellent job at building tension…”
“fantastic experience executed magnificently. From the menacing arctic atmosphere to the vague air of menace that surrounds the events cataloged, this game understand its strengths and plays on them perfectly. Fans of…”
“Game's story was disjointed and trippy in a fun way. Enjoyed the story and it's only 5 bucks so if small non-linear mind ♥♥♥♥ are your thing I recommend it.”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“this was seriously lacking in story and narrative, i dont understand all the positive comments on this, it felt like drinking a la croix”
“I play a lot of horror games, and I'm used to games that aren't necessarily super action-packed or straight forward in their narrative. I did not enjoy this game. Non-liner story telling is fine, but the 'jumps' felt…”
“The atmosphere indeed made me curious and while the visual style is nice following old PlayStation games like Arctic Eggs does, but the gameplay inside it felt like it has no point and tedious. Also delivery of…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I play a lot of horror games, and I'm used to games that aren't necessarily super action-packed or straight forward in their narrative. I did not enjoy this game. Non-liner story telling is fine, but the 'jumps' felt…”
“The atmosphere indeed made me curious and while the visual style is nice following old PlayStation games like Arctic Eggs does, but the gameplay inside it felt like it has no point and tedious. Also delivery of…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I must really say - I'm impressed. The game is minimalistic, yet there's something eerie and unsettling about it. The developer really took me by surprise with the way the game is presented – it uses very little in the…”
“Wonderful little game, my only gripe is i wish i was longer”
“A creepy and unsettling walking (sledding?) simulator with those great low poly graphics that just ooze spooky atmosphere. The game is very short, very cryptic, psychedelic, and snowy. I liked.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“[h2]This is always the true test[/h2] That Which Gave Chase is a first-person atmospheric horror game, where the retro PSX graphics give pixelated life to Aslak Karlsen Hauglid's baleful story. You play as a nameless dog musher escorting a scientist on an expedition into the…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played““Hearts unyielding in the face of endless struggle.” Extremely atmospheric and mesmerizing; really think this might be one of my favorite uses of the PSX graphical style in a modern day indie game. It really just, soaks in its own dreamy, vibey aesthetic and much for the better-…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“eerie, atmospheric, and at times rather unsettling. not a long game, but just the right length for the story it wants to tell. the visuals are as striking as they are bleak, and the ambience and music are used effectively, being sparse without leaving you wanting. well worth the…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-01 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
New languages (Italian, Polish, Ukrainian & Czech)
This update adds support for four more languages: - Italian (by Pietro Bonardi ) - Polish (by Bartłomiej Czajkowski) - Ukrainian (by lvcfr ) - Czech (by Hanuš Valenta) It's always great to be able to
Minor patch
Just a small patch: - fixing misaligned text in a readable item - applying Unity engine security patch
Small patch (1.3.4)
Changelog: - Updates to Brazilian Portuguese localization - Bugfix: Settings menu scroll position no longer resets on mouse leave - Bugfix: Bounding rectangle for "Reset settings"-button now correctly
Brazilian Portuguese localization (v. 1.3.3)
That Which Gave Chase is now playable in Brazilian Portuguese. Thanks to Alan Gimenez ( https://bsky.app/profile/alangmnz.bsky.social ) for doing the translation! That brings us to 10 languages in tot
1.3.2.4 - Localization hotfix
Just a quick hotfix addressing missing dialogue bugs in the latest batch of localized languages. The dialogue for the affected items would revert to Turkish. As far as I can tell this affected certain
Games like That Which Gave Chase
From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
Lorn's Lure
87.9% · 2,121 reviews
shares Cinematic, Minimalist, Dark, Stylized
Summer of '58
89.0% · 1,863 reviews
shares Psychological, Cinematic, Dark, Linear
Dark Fracture: Prologue
85.6% · 713 reviews
shares Psychological, Surreal, Dark, Mystery
Dreamcore
88.8% · 878 reviews
shares Surreal, Minimalist, Dark, Mystery
Grunn
96.6% · 1,006 reviews
shares Cinematic, Dark, Mystery, Action Adventure
Garten of Banban 3
73.3% · 1,832 reviews
shares Surreal, Dark, Mystery, Action Adventure
Garten of Banban 4
77.3% · 1,205 reviews
shares Surreal, Dark, Mystery, Action Adventure
Garten of Banban 6
76.6% · 845 reviews
shares Surreal, Dark, Mystery, Action Adventure
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Atmospheric · Horror · Dog · First-Person · Action-Adventure · Dark · Walking Simulator · Surreal · Singleplayer · Cinematic · Adventure · Stylized (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Turkish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 9 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: Intel Core i7-6650U @ 2.20GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 540 Storage: 2 GB available space