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The Scourge | Tai Ương
Explore the nightmarish lucid dreams of Nhat Huy to solve his family's mystery. Set in 90s Saigon, navigate dilapidated corridors, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Can you survive the twisting maze and The Scourge?
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 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
45 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“this Vietnamese horror game is a story driven, immersive narrative and as someone with the same background, it hits home with the cultural backdrop and eerie lore. it was dreadful not knowing what lurks around the…”
“highly recommend ì you're looking for sth scary yet touching with the whole story and the ending (especially the lotus / secret ending) . the dev did great job with the storyline, details, animation and the details of…”
“A must-play for anyone who loves psychological horror with a deep Vietnamese’s cultural twist. - Story: Super engaging. It tackles heavy social issues like "son preference" in a way that’s genuinely haunting. - The…”
33 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Chưa bao giờ thấy tự hào về game việt hơn lúc này, game chơi sợ ẻ lun quá hay quá đẹp chưa dám chơi tiếp sợ hết gameeee!!!! Phải chơi nha quý zị ơi!!!”
“game đẹp chỉn chu hơn hẳn demo, lâu lâu còn lỗi vặt với jumpscare hơi thiếu impact tí chứ còn lại quá tuyệt vời luôn Hướng Nghiệp ơi”
“1 game của Việt Nam làm phải nói là tuyệt đối điện ảnh. Mong team sẽ luôn phát triển và tạo ra những con game chất lượng do người Việt mình làm ra”
28 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This game is fantastic. It truly brought a lot of nostalgic memory of my time back in Vietnam and all of the cultural elements I thought I've forgotten. I haven't finished the game yet but I enjoyed it a lot so far (and…”
“Game nói chung vẫn còn nhiều điểm chưa tốt nhưng vẫn trên trung bình so với dòng game kinh dị Á Đông nói chung và xuất sắc so với thị trường Việt Nam. Ủng hộ đội ngũ để phát triển thêm nhiều dự án khác tiến bộ hơn.”
“game hay conbat da tay nma bi spoil biet het ending mat het cam xuc”
14 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“A must-play for anyone who loves psychological horror with a deep Vietnamese’s cultural twist. - Story: Super engaging. It tackles heavy social issues like "son preference" in a way that’s genuinely haunting. - The…”
“As a Vietnamese person I'm very proud to say that The Scourge (Tai Ương) is a great horror game and most likely the best game from Vietnam so far. Pros : The story is great and intriguing throughout the game 5-6 hours…”
“great game from vietnam, good environment design, sound effect. Great effort”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“My experience with this game was: - Story: It’s a bit challenging to piece together if you don't collect enough lore/items, but it’s a deeply emotional story with great plot twists. The studio really nailed the…”
“Đồ họa quá đẹp, nội dung game hay, gây sợ, có chiều sâu, game có những chỗ có độ khó đòi hỏi người chơi phải vận động 1 chút chứ không hẳn đơn thuần đọc cốt truyện rồi đi, Nói chung là 1 trong những con game Việt Nam…”
“Positive: - Interesting plot, notes scattered through out the game provided a lot of information about the story and did not feel redundant. - Potrayed many of Vietnam's cultural aspects: architectures, traditional…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“game đẹp chỉn chu hơn hẳn demo, lâu lâu còn lỗi vặt với jumpscare hơi thiếu impact tí chứ còn lại quá tuyệt vời luôn Hướng Nghiệp ơi”
“Game nói chung vẫn còn nhiều điểm chưa tốt nhưng vẫn trên trung bình so với dòng game kinh dị Á Đông nói chung và xuất sắc so với thị trường Việt Nam. Ủng hộ đội ngũ để phát triển thêm nhiều dự án khác tiến bộ hơn.”
“As a Vietnamese person I'm very proud to say that The Scourge (Tai Ương) is a great horror game and most likely the best game from Vietnam so far. Pros : The story is great and intriguing throughout the game 5-6 hours…”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“game hay vl chơi có nhiều thứ đã hơn là xem review dù có vài cảnh hơi khó nhưng vẫn ổn”
“Incredible surprise! The Scourge is part "Vietnamese Layers of Fear" part very surprising horror games with very unique gameplay segments. The puzzles are nice but too complicated that it'll slow down progress and the…”
“game Việt xuất sắc lấy chủ đề tâm linh, khiến người chơi tò mò. Cốt truyện 10 điểm. Tuy nhiên, qua ải dễ quá cần làm map rộng và thử thách khó hơn.”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“I’ve finished the game—multiple endings, every achievement unlocked—and honestly, I’m still left with more questions than answers. I can’t quite figure out what story or message the game is trying to convey. It feels…”
“this Vietnamese horror game is a story driven, immersive narrative and as someone with the same background, it hits home with the cultural backdrop and eerie lore. it was dreadful not knowing what lurks around the…”
“game hay conbat da tay nma bi spoil biet het ending mat het cam xuc”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“game đẹp chỉn chu hơn hẳn demo, lâu lâu còn lỗi vặt với jumpscare hơi thiếu impact tí chứ còn lại quá tuyệt vời luôn Hướng Nghiệp ơi”
“First off, I have to praise the team for your dedication and for truly listening to feedback. Everything has improved since I last played the Early Access, and performance are much better optimized, which is a huge…”
“em chơi phần 2 xong em muốn coi lại phần 1 sửa gì nên em đã chơi lại phần 1 và xong rồi game update chọn chương nhưng mà em lại bị khóa chọn chương, nph có thể cho phép chọn chương dựa vào achievement đã đạt được để…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“30 minutes in, my pc cant handle it yet but this is still worth a recommendation. will be back very soon and write a better review later”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I have played various folk horror games made by small independent ("indie") studios from Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and Viet Nam.But I really think "Tai Ương" (the scourge) is one of the best I have ever seen. For an indie game, it has really high production values…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“While I do recommend this game, I'm going to rip it a new one with the listed "Mature Content Warning" from the devs, as it is absolutely incorrect, untruthful and misleading. The following content can be triggering, but i'm calling the dev out on their BS. [quote=Rare Reversee]…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Game khá hay, cốt truyện thú vị, thời lượng chơi vừa đủ cho một tựa game kinh dị, mong nhà phát triển tiếp tục phát triển những sản phẩm tiềm năng hơn trong tương lai”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
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
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Latest official news
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Patch Notes - May 6, 2026
New Features Messages on Kites: Added the new "Messages on Kites" feature. Official Korean Language Update: Updated the official Korean localization. Audio Improvements: Enhanced in-game audio quality
Patch Notes - May 6, 2026
Messages on Kites: Added the new "Messages on Kites" feature. Official Korean Language Update: Updated the official Korean localization. Audio Improvements: Enhanced in-game audio quality and sound ef
Patch notes for update 12/4/2026
Korean Language Support: Added official support for the Korean language, utilizing the community patch by -한무테- (Hanmute) | Naver Blog: gusrud6151 . Fixed visual glitches occurring on Intel chipsets.
Patch notes for update 4/4/2026
Chapter Select: Added the ability to replay previously completed chapters. (Note: This feature is only applicable to a new playthrough). Improved the HUD helper for jumpable zones. Fixed various audio
A note to everyone who played The Scourge
Thank you, genuinely, for every message, every playthrough, every moment you shared with Tai ương. If you haven’t left a Steam review yet, we’d like to ask you to consider it. Not because we’re chasin
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Early Access · Horror · Singleplayer · Supernatural · Multiple Endings · Exploration · First-Person · Indie · Realistic · Adventure · Puzzle · Psychological Horror (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Vietnamese * , Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Official site | https://thescourgegame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 x64 Processor: Core I5 Gen 9, Ryzen 5 3600/5600X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1050 4GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: Yes VR Support: