Solo developer Joure Visser, creator of the 2023 hit Don’t Scream, returns with a new project, DEADCAM. This ‘90s-inspired survival horror game launches in Steam Early Access on June 23, 2025 with a demo available during Steam Next Fest this June. Drawing inspiration from classic J-horror and American slasher film aesthetics, this “found-footage” adventure promises a series of terrifying encounters.
DEADCAM immerses you in a series of eerie “recordings,” each a standalone story with unique settings, narratives, and gameplay mechanics. The Early Access release will start with the first of five planned tapes: a J-horror-inspired story set in an abandoned high school. Lasting about an hour, it blends survival horror with psychological thriller elements. Four additional tapes will be released during the Early Access period.
The first tape equips you with three weapons: a katana, a pistol, and a shotgun. Firearms require precise aiming but slow your movement, while melee weapons offer speed. Resource management is a strategic element, with limited medkits demanding careful planning to survive. Each tape offers three endings, but only one is the “good” ending.