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The Gap

The Gap

The Gap is a short first-person horror experience taking place in a ghostly abandoned house on a lonely street corner.

Released Apr 14, 2023 Developer MV JPL Platforms Windows HorrorExplorationWalking SimulatorAtmosphericPsychological Horror
View on Steam ↗ $2.99 (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

72.7%positive143 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“This game is VERY indie but I didn't mind it. It is a very short walking-simulator and the story is straight forward and just ends! The free roam mode makes zero sense with a random jumpscare thrown in. The only reason why I like this game is due to the atmosphere. I liked the…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I liked the game except the aimless wandering inside the house. If only there were objectives for the player, the story could've flown better. Good game though!”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Latest official news

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Apr 30, 2023
Post Launch Update

Firstly, my sincerest thanks to everyone who has played so far. I've loved reading all your comments and reviews and watching your playthroughs. So again, thanks. Now, on to the news. A little more th

Apr 15, 2023
The Gap Is Out Now!

The Gap is now released and ready to play. It's launching with a 25% discount, so be sure to take advantage of the sale. I'm nervously excited to share it with everyone, since although it's a short on

Mar 30, 2023
New Trailer for The Gap

Alongside the release announcement, I've posted a new trailer showcasing the Free Roam Gamemode, which you might recognize from my first game, Where's Oswald. It's not as large a world as Where's Oswa

Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresIndie
Player tagsHorror · Exploration · Walking Simulator · Atmospheric · Psychological Horror · Singleplayer · Cinematic · Linear · First-Person · 3D · 1990's · Realistic (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Korean, Catalan
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 2.70GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: An RTX card is recommended.