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WildArts Games · Published by Black Lantern Collective · Official site ↗
Content notice: Depictions of death; monstrous creatures; experiments on humans; and horror themes.
Very Positive — 95% positive (431 reviews) · 15 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
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Delve into Caput Mortum and uncover the secrets of an eerie alchemist's tower in 16th-century France. Will you face the horrors lurking below?
About this game
Caput Mortum is a short first-person horror experience inspired by retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror games. Delve into a tower of forgotten nightmares, where every step could be your last. Overcome horrors from beyond death and unlock the secrets of forbidden knowledge.
🜍 SLOW BURN HORROR 🜍
Close the lights, put on headphones, and immerse yourself in the game's macabre world. Behind every door lurks a new terror, and in every corner a key to some eldritch secret. Pay close attention to your surroundings, overcome unique puzzles, and piece together the events that took place within the tower. How deep are you willing to go, and what terrible truths will you uncover?
☿ NIGHTMARISH BEINGS ☿
You must stay vigilant, as varied monsters roam the abandoned halls of the tower and won't hesitate to attack. Stealth past them, fight back, or perhaps... something else? Just be mindful of your health. There are only so many healing items in the game. This is old school, remember?
🜔 UNIQUE CONTROLS 🜔
Play with a control scheme reminiscent of old-school dungeon crawlers that makes you feel more vulnerable, and control your right hand separately to interact with objects and attack creatures. Several control options are available!
Controller (Default): The recommended way of playing Caput Mortum. The controls make you feel vulnerable while remaining fair.
Controller (King's Field): For nostalgic players! You can control the camera and move your character like in the King's Field games.
Controller (Modern): For players who want to use a controller with a more familiar control scheme.
Keyboard Only: If you don't own a controller but still want the feeling of vulnerability, this is the option for you! Control the camera and your hand with the arrow keys.
Keyboard & Mouse: This is for players wanting a more familiar experience. Control the camera and your hand with the mouse.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-2600
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Needed for sound
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Caput Mortum Version 1.2.2.0
Hi!This tiny patch aims to solve the loading issue some players experienced, specifically when loading back into the Tunnels. I changed how the checkpoints save the level data, so hopefully that'll fix the issue!If you encounter any weird bugs, please let us know in the forums!Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (WildArts Studio Inc.)Patch NotesOfficial
Caput Mortum Version 1.2.1.0
Here comes a small patch addressing a few things that were brought up to us:Added a confirmation prompt in the main menu when you try to start a new game while already having a save file active.Updated Spanish LATAM localization.Fixed the number on the 7th door in the waterways.Fixed the enemy's behavior bug that would sometimes make them stand still, doing nothing.Added a check when picking up items to avoid related bugs when interacting and picking up things very quickly.Apologies if this patch took a while. We've been busy making progress on the demo for our next title, Fright Train! It's an action survival horror game, like RE4, and we think people are going to have a blast playing it. ːsteamhappyː I'll make sure to post an announcement here once the demo is live!We also have a couple of Caput Mortum sticker packs left in our store, so go grab one if you like!Thank you, and let us know if you have questions or if you encounter any issues with the game!Gab,WildArtsRead full article on Community Announcements (WildArts Studio Inc.)Community & EventsOfficial
New Community Items Available!
Hello!I'm happy to announce that Caput Mortum now has its very own set of trading cards! There are 6 monster cards to collect, and once you have a full set, you can unlock profile backgrounds, profile badges, and emoticons themed after the game! ːsteamhappyːIf you already played the game, you'll automatically get cards depending on your playtime (up to a maximum of half the available cards). For more info on how Steam's trading cards work, here's their official documentation: https://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/They turned out really cool, so I hope you enjoy them. Also, please remember to leave a review if you haven't already (it helps the game get seen by more folks)!Thank you again for playing Caput Mortum!Read full article on Community Announcements (WildArts Studio Inc.)AnnouncementsOfficial
Caput Mortum Debuts on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
We’re happy to announce that you can now play Caput Mortum on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. What’s more, there is currently a 10% discount available in the Microsoft Store!There have also been questions about whether a Nintendo Switch version will be available in the future. The answer is: absolutely yes, but it will take a bit more time (though not too long, we promise!). Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts for Caput Mortum's incredible reception. We're really glad our weird little niche horror game managed to resonate with all of you, and we hope console players will enjoy this dark descent as well! Take care!Read full article on Community Announcements (chrzuszczu)Press Coverage
Caput Mortum review
First-person horror game Caput Mortum is another reminder that "good" controls won't necessarily improve a game. Mouselook or dual analogue control mods can sometimes make a classic more approachable, but other times it's like you used AI to "improve" the Mona Lisa or something. Caput Mortum gets this, and makes the controls one of your primary enemies, elevating a pretty good horror game to a truly memorable one... Read more.Read full article on PC Gamer (Ted Litchfield)
