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THE MUTE HOUSE

THE MUTE HOUSE

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Released Jan 27, 2025 Developer December Blues Games Platforms Windows IndieHorrorSurvival HorrorOld SchoolAdventure
View on Steam ↗ $12.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-19.

80.5%positive308 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“The Mute House is a good survival horror game that pays homage to the golden era of the genre back in the 90's. Unfortunately, it has its flaws that doesn't let it bright in all its glory. Pros - Good atmosphere: Makes you claustrophobic, just like the original Resident Evil. -…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Wonderful homage to the classic horror games. I was never a fan of such games but I enjoyed this nonetheless.”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Not worth the frustrating design decisions. - The decision not to have map doesn't offer any gameplay value; The map is well interconnected, but too large to memorize, especially between gaps in play sessions - Instant kill attacks have no place in a genre with no checkpoints or…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

15achievements
31.0%median completion
2.8%rarest: This is a side quest for you?
71.4% of players 52.8% of players 45.3% of players 42.6% of players 34.7% of players 33.1% of players 32.0% of players 31.0% of players 29.8% of players 26.2% of players 25.9% of players 25.1% of players 25.0% of players 3.1% of players 2.8% of players 71.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
71.4%Vanishing — Complete the introduction
52.8%Traveler — Solve the library puzzle
45.3% Arachnophobia — Kill Christy
Rarest badges of honor
2.8%This is a side quest for you? — Hidden achievement
3.1%Need to rest — Hidden achievement
25.0%In flames — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-13. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$12.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$8.44lowest since tracking began2026-08-24
US12.99 USD
EU11.99 EUR
UK10.99 GBP
Australia18.95 AUD
Canada16.99 CAD
Japan1,500 JPY
Brazil41.99 BRL
China52.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$7.7 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$15

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 08-13 08-21 08-31 09-08 09-17 09-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jan 28, 2026
First Year Anniversary : 50% OFF

50% off for one week to celebrate! To everyone who has embarked on it and to everyone who will in turn enter Foley Manor : THANK YOU!

Jul 24, 2025
Update 1.0.47 (Improvements for Steam Deck)

Fixed a collision problem in the second floor of the Guest House. Fixed a camera transition bug in the main hall. - Lighting: Improved rendering for the "Low" shadow setting. Greatly improved light qu

Apr 12, 2025
Update 1.0.46

- Bug fix: Correction of a problem causing Emily's imobilization in Hector's laboratory. - Improved game ergonomy: Auto-aim is now deactivated after killing an enemy to prevent player disorientation w

Feb 28, 2025
Update 1.0.45

- Bug fix: Fixed a problem causeing Emily to get stuck in aiming position despite releasing the dedicated key and forced the player to press the key again.

Feb 24, 2025
Update 1.0.44

-Bugfix: Fixed issue causing impossibility to discard stacked items.

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-19.

GenresAdventure, Indie
Player tagsIndie · Horror · Survival Horror · Old School · Adventure · Female Protagonist · Zombies · Singleplayer · Exploration · Lovecraftian · Gore · Violent (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America *
ControllerFull support
Achievements15
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: i5-3427U, Amd Athlon x4 750k or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960