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Memento Mori Games · Published by Memento Mori Games · Official site ↗
Positive — 81% positive (26 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A "Survive the night" Horror Game played through the perspective of a father who wants to free his daughter from a powerful demon.
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Action, Indie · 2024 · More under £5 games
Control a determined father navigating nightmarish horrors in "She Must Live," an intense indie action game where every decision could mean life or death for his daughter.
About this game
WHAT IS SHE MUST LIVE?
SHE MUST LIVE is a gripping survival horror experience set within the confines of an ordinary family home. As a divorced father, you find yourself in a desperate battle against a powerful demon that has possessed your daughter, turning her nightmares into a terrifying reality. Each night becomes a harrowing race for survival as you strive to protect her, but now, with the help of an exorcist, you have a chance to end this nightmare once and for all. Your goal is to survive the final night until the exorcist arrives to free your daughter from her torment.
GAMEPLAY
Experience the chilling horror entirely within your home. The demon will bring your daughter's nightmares to life, creating relentless and deadly threats. You must counter these horrors and keep them at bay, surviving hour by hour through the night. With each passing hour, the difficulty intensifies, pushing your skills and nerves to the limit.
Terrifying Realism: Everything you see and hear might be a part of the demon's tricks. Stay sharp and don't let your sanity slip away.
Increasing Challenges: As the night progresses, the horrors become more intense and unpredictable. Can you withstand the escalating terror?
Psychological Horror: Question your reality and your sanity as the lines between the real and the unreal blur.
Key Features
Increasing Challenges: As the night progresses, the horrors become more intense and unpredictable. Can you withstand the escalating terror?
Psychological Horror: Question your reality and your sanity as the lines between the real and the unreal blur.
KEY FEATURES
Immersive Environment: Explore a meticulously detailed family home turned into a nightmarish battleground.
Survival Mechanics: Utilize your environment and quick thinking to survive the demon’s relentless attacks.
Psychological Thrills: Encounter mind-bending scenarios designed to play with your perceptions and heighten the fear.
Will you be capable enough to survive the night?
Good luck.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: i5-4460
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX GeForce 960 / GT 1050
- Storage: 9 GB available space
- Sound Card: N/A
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: N/A
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX GeForce 1650
- Storage: 9 GB available space
- Sound Card: N/A
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: It runs smoothly on weaker PCs too
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Russian language is now displayed correctly
Russian language is now displayed correctly.Read full article on Community Announcements (MementoMoriGames)Patch NotesOfficial
MAJOR UPDATE 2.0 — NERFS / BUGFIXES / NAME CHANGE / RUSSIAN ADDED
Hello Gamers! I’m happy and proud to announce a major update!Thank you for your patience and for waiting. This update focuses on improving the gameplay experience, making it clearer, more balanced and overall more solid. I also took this opportunity to give the game a stronger identity with a more unique name.Below are the main changes introduced with this update.GENERAL• Game renamed: from INSOMNIA to SHE MUST LIVE • General polishing and stability improvements • Ending rewritten • Official trailer revisitedGAMEPLAY & CLARITY• Added in-game clock You can now clearly see how much time is left before the hour ends.• Reduced RNG relianceKILLER & CHASE SYSTEM• Killer rebalanced for fairer encounters • Added dedicated chase music • Louder killer footsteps• Chase start highlight When a chase begins, the killer briefly appears highlighted in red to show his starting position, allowing players to understand the threat direction even in complete darkness.DIFFICULTY• Easy Mode further simplified • Final level rebalancedADDED CONTENT• Added Russian language • Added Steam AchievementsIMPORTANT FIXES• Fixed running-related bugs → If the issue persists, delete the savegame file and try again.• Light spoiler: the TV now works as intended.Thank you again for the support. I love you all.Read full article on Community Announcements (MementoMoriGames)Patch NotesOfficial
MAJOR UPDATE / RELAUNCH PLANNED – Thank You for Playing INSOMNIA
Hello everyone,First of all, I want to sincerely thank every single player who purchased and played INSOMNIA. This project means more to me than I can put into words. INSOMNIA is my first game ever, and it was developed entirely by me, so the support and positive feedback I’ve received truly means everything.I’m currently planning a major update and revamp, with the goal of relaunching the game in early 2026. This update will focus on refining and improving the overall experience while preserving the core atmosphere that defines INSOMNIA.Planned improvements include:Difficulty adjustments and better pacingFixes and refinements to common issuesBalancing and nerfs for specific entitiesGameplay loop and quality-of-life improvementsRepolishing and refinement of various systemsAddition of Steam AchievementsAdditional language supportPotential rebranding / name changeThis update is meant to make INSOMNIA more accessible, smoother, and more enjoyable, especially for players progressing into the later hours.If you’d like to share feedback, suggestions, or ideas on what you’d love to see improved or expanded, you’re more than welcome to:Email me at mementomorigames0@gmail.comOpen a discussion in the Steam CommunityLeave a comment right hereThank you again for being part of this journey. Your support genuinely keeps this project alive.— Memento Mori GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (MementoMoriGames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Help Us Fix the Running Bug in Insomnia
Dear players, We’ve received reports about a bug in Insomnia where players are unable to run after a certain point in the game. Unfortunately, we are unable to track down or fix this issue without more details. If you are experiencing this bug, please send us a gameplay footage to mementomorigames0@gmail.com. Additionally, let us know the following: Are you using a gamepad or mouse and keyboard? Do you notice anything unusual in your key bindings? This information will be vital for us to identify and fix the problem. Thank you for your understanding and support! Best regards, Memento Mori GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (MementoMoriGames)Patch NotesOfficial
SMALL BUGFIX
Hello, I've fixed a bug that was confusing many players. After completing Hour 4 onwards, the game would make the player return to the main menu as if the game ended there without an ending. This bug is now fixed. Thank you again for playing INSOMNIA! :) Memento Mori GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (MementoMoriGames)
