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Nightlatch

Nightlatch cover art
Developer
NoName-Epic
Released
Aug 27, 2026
Tags
ActionAdventureCasual
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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

A house that doesn't want to let you leave. Something inside it notices when you get careless – and the more you challenge it, the smarter it gets.

Nightlatch is an atmospheric low-to-mid-poly horror game about escaping houses that fight back. Explore room by room, find the keys you need, and stay quiet – because you're not alone, and the presence inside the house learns from every mistake you make.

Why Nightlatch stays with you:

  • A presence that grows with you – on lower difficulties it reacts to noise and light. On higher ones it starts learning your habits, waiting in your favorite hiding spot or sneaking up while you're not paying attention. Turning off your light protects you – until it's smart enough to find you anyway.
  • 3 completely different houses – each with its own layout, atmosphere, and secrets.
  • 120 levels – 10 levels per house across 4 difficulty tiers, gradually unlocking new rooms and keys.
  • No run feels the same twice – items, notes, and keys are drawn from a larger pool than any single playthrough ever shows.
  • Optional bonus wings, hidden keys, and scattered notes that tell the house's story, for anyone who wants to dig deeper.
  • Multiple endings depending on how you play.
  • 29 achievements to unlock.
  • Fully playable in German and English.

Whether you sprint for the exit or stay to read every last note, Nightlatch rewards you, in all three houses.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM (e.g. GTX 750 Ti / RX 560)
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
2 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX compatible sound card (onboard is sufficient)

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GTX 1060 / RX 570 or better, 4 GB VRAM
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
4 GB available space

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