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Nostromo Interactive · Published by Nostromo Interactive · Official site ↗
Content notice: This game contains content that is not appropriate for all ages such as frightening and disturbing imagery, blood and gore; and themes of stalking, kidnapping, and murder. Player discretion is advised.
Very Positive — 82% positive (158 reviews) · 4 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events.
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Adventure, Indie, Simulation · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
In SLACKJAW, navigate the eerie corridors of your captor's lair as you piece together clues and craft a plan for survival. Use stealth and strategy to avoid detection, for one misstep could be your last.
About this game

The 2024 true-crime podcast "My Escape from the Slackjaw Killer" took America by storm—with its unflinching interview of his only known surviving victim. Painstakingly recreated from testimony, crime scene photos, and FBI reports, this game puts you in Slackjaw's world and asks: Will you survive?
Average playtime: 1 hour

Explore the world of a serial killer as his next victim.

Use your wits and resources to solve puzzles.

Uncover the twisted secrets buried deep within his basement.

Escape to survive. But be quiet, he's upstairs....

Escape room gameplay
Hyper-realistic graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5
Haunting original soundtrack
Xbox controller support
Complete in a single play session
Created by a solo developer
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio / Realtek (R) Audio / Similar
- Additional Notes: Tested on gaming laptops. Game is 1080p/30fps
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio / Realtek (R) Audio / Similar
- Additional Notes: Tested on gaming laptops. Game is 1080p/30fps
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Celebrate SLACKJAW'S 1st Anniversary!
My sister, Allegra, and I are excited to bring you an acoustic ukulele version of "I've Been Watching You" to celebrate SLACKJAW's 1st anniversary! After a long, hard year of scaring players, Slackjaw's taking his well-earned vacation to the beach! Thank you so much for all of the support you've shown this song and game! Listen on all streaming platforms here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/taylorambrosiowood/ive-been-watching-you-feat-allegra-ukulele-acoustic-version I've also recorded another episode about making SLACKJAW on the Nostromo Interactive YouTube channel that you can watch here: Although I'm not updating SLACKJAW anymore, I'm still following reviews and feedback for my next game! If you want to be updated about that, follow the "Nostromo Interactive" developer page here on Steam, or any of the links below: Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/r47gmJ3z6R Website: TAYLOR AMBROSIO WOOD Official Website Music YouTube: Taylor Ambrosio Wood - YouTube Nostromo Youtube: Nostromo Interactive - YouTube Music Instagram: Instagram Thank you for playing my first game this year, it means so much! -TaylorRead full article on Community Announcements (nostromointeractive)AnnouncementsOfficial
Behind the Scenes Video Series
Hi Everyone, I have finally sat down to do a behind-the-scenes post-mortem video series on my development of SLACKJAW. I am going into the design, version board, and later the programming, 3D modeling etc. The first video is now live on my Nostromo YouTube channel if you would like to check it out: You can subscribe to the Nostromo channel to be notified when I upload the other parts: Nostromo Interactive - YouTube I am most likely not going to be updating SLACKJAW anymore, unless anyone finds a major bug (of which you can report in the Discord) as I am starting work on my next game. Thank you for all of the feedback, reviews and playing SLACKJAW! I am excited to take what I've learned into this next project. Developing SLACKJAW has been such an amazing and informative experience, and I'm so happy that people are still playing it and listening to my music. Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/r47gmJ3z6R Thanks so much!-TaylorRead full article on Community Announcements (nostromointeractive)AnnouncementsOfficial
Nominated for Best Soundtrack + Song Behind-The-Scenes Video! (Vote Here)
SLACKJAW has been nominated for Best Soundtrack at The Horror Game Awards! You can vote for it here: PUBLIC VOTING IS NOW OPEN! — The Horror Game Awards (You don't have to vote in all categories; you can hit "next" to skip a category and get to "soundtrack" on the voting form.) Make sure to check out this new behind-the-scenes video about the making of the song "I've Been Watching You": Thank you so much, I'm so glad you've been enjoying my song!-TaylorRead full article on Community Announcements (nostromointeractive)Patch NotesOfficial
V1.03 Update: Added Achievements, (+ Some Fixes)
Hello my little Doves,I have added achievements!I have also:updated 2nd resolution option from 2560x1080 to 2560x1440Fixed examine item pivot speedFixed bug where you could pick up an item through the locker when closedTo double-check that you are on the updated version, you should see v.1.03 in the lower left-hand corner of the main menu.If you encounter any issues or have any questions for me, the best place to reach me is in my Discord.Thank you for playing!-TaylorRead full article on Community Announcements (nostromointeractive)Patch NotesOfficial
Graphic Settings Added: VSync, 60 fps, 2560 Resolution
Hi Everyone!I have added 3 new settings to the "Display" tab of the settings menu:VSync: On/OffFrame Rate Limit: 30fps/60fpsResolution: 1920x1080/2560x1080If you were experiencing any screen tearing, turning on VSync should now resolve that. I also added:you can now stop the credits to return to the main menu by pressing ESC, clicking the mouse, or a controller button If you have any issues, encounter any bugs, or have any questions for me, the best place to let me know about that is in my Discord!To double-check you are on the updated version, you should see v.1.02 in the lower left-hand corner of the main menu.Thank you so much for playing SLACKJAW - It's been so amazing and surreal to see people play it!-TaylorRead full article on Community Announcements (nostromointeractive)






