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Curious Fox Sox · Published by Curious Fox Sox
Overwhelmingly Positive — 97% positive (669 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.
£2.49
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Indie, Simulation · 2025 · More under £5 games
In The Deadseat, navigate the eerie backseat of your car as you explore a hand-held console’s mysterious features. Experience the suspense and simulation in this unique horror game from Curious Fox Sox.
About this game
You are in the backseat of your parent's car during a long drive. As your parents begin fighting, your hand-held game is your only source of entertainment. But the game begins to mirror real life... Collect items on your hand-held game to send them to your world, and use them to defend against the monstrosity that's trying to make its way in.
The Deadseat includes a terrifying, short Main Campaign, and a Hard Mode which continues the story at a horrifying level of difficulty.
Survive The Night Drive
Your drive home from grandma's is interrupted by an unexpected detour. Play a hand-held game in the backseat as your parent's drive.
Retro Gaming
Your hand-held game is beginning to mirror reality... Supplies you collect in the game will be sent to the backseat.
Trapped in the Deadseat
A deadly monstrosity wants to join you in the backseat. Juggle your supplies and defend all sides. In this car, there’s only onwards to drive, and nowhere to run.
The Story
The story tackles themes of escapism and a difficult childhood. Your parents can't get along, and you can’t ignore it, no matter how deep you immerse yourself in your game. If only you could get away from it all and escape to somewhere better... And seemingly, the voice in your game says you can.
Hard Mode
Continue the Story in a far more challenging difficulty. One life, faster monster, remixed levels, No mercy.
Challenge Mode
Battle through 8 unique presets (or go fully custom) as you battle many different challenges, from the game's easiest difficulty to it's hardest possible settings. Customize your character, your enemy, and your environment, and see if you can unlock all the hidden lore...
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Modern Graphics Card (Vulkan Support Required)
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Let us know what specs worked for you!
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Modern Graphics Card (Vulkan Support Required)
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Let us know what specs worked for you!
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Game is OUT!
The Deadseat was originally created a side-story within the universe of this other game, Feed The Pit, to give us something fun to do as a short break. And now...Feed The Pit has released on Steam!For two years this game has been our primary focus. If you love The Deadseat, you're gonna love this. The rabbit hole goes deep.This game is split into three acts......HOWEVER! Each act is being released as a free update! You won't need to pay multiple times!Right now only Act one is released, with about 3-4 hours of playtime. A challenge mode is releasing within two weeks (Like The Deadseat's!) and in the coming months, the second and third acts will release as well!!The reason we've chosen this release plan is because... well, we're out of funds. Splitting the game allows people to purchase it earlier, and give us the funds to complete development.So, please support us by playing the game. I am really proud of how it turned out! Have fun!!- IsaacRead full article on Community Announcements (isacxbusiness)AnnouncementsOfficial
Mod Support and PC Compatability | The Deadseat
STEAM WORKSHOP & MODDINGOur game now has its own STEAM WORKSHOP! You can mod your game with a single click.Thanks to the work of an amazing fan who goes by 'DumbBird', we've been able to make modding this game a breeze. If you're a player, just visit the Workshop and subscribe to any mod!There's not many mods now, but thanks to DumbBird, more are on the way!Customkyd (Change GameKyd color, OUT NOW!)Multiplayer (Face off against your friend as the monster, COMING SOON!)VR (Play the game from a new perspective, COMING SOON!)HEY YOU THE GAME IS ON SALE FOR $1.97 TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!If you're a mod creator, you can find instructions for creating Deadseat mods on the workshop (which will slowly be updated to be even easier and easier.) Massive thanks to Godot Mod Launcher.PC COMPATABILITYWe received a good number of people who were unable to play the game due to their PC specifications. We've updated our game engine to allow greater support with Vulkan, which should be most of you, but for those who are still unable to open the game, we've added a new launch option for OpenGL. This will make the game look a little weird... But it should allow most people to play!OTHER ADDITIONSAdded option to randomize customization (along with a setting in randomized runs).Added option to skip level intros in challenge mode.Dying to red eyes will now display red eyes on the monster (‘default’ and ‘the skinned’).Removed fullscreen_toggle using F.Updated GODOT version v4.0.3 -> v4.4.1.Fixed gamekyd toggle bar to be more accurate, both visually and functionally.Fixed corruption tutorial playing when the player doesn’t even have corruption enabled.Fixed monster flashing when steering for the first time.Fixed tree clipping by changing the transparency to alpha_scissor instead of depth_pre_pass.Fixed visual bug when sometimes steering the car.Fixed GPS not being animated during sunset scene.Wind sfx no longer plays right before sunset scene.Fixed gamekyd sounds not playing during final hunt i...Read full article on Community Announcements (isacxbusiness)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch #3 - 6/15/25
Hope you've been enjoying challenge mode! We've got a few quick fixes. There's a new cosmetic reward for beating the SUFFER preset in Challenge mode. 'The Skinned' in challenge mode has had its red eyes visually reworked. Fixed a bug where randomizing a challenge mode run would activate a removed challenge. Exiting email will put you back to challenge mode instead of the main menu. Player can no longer force their way into the gamekyd car. Slightly delayed pause when entering the 'sunset' scene. Fixed not being able to use the fullscreen toggle when paused. Fixed a few adjustment descriptions in challenge mode. Fixed being able to open / close gamekyd during the 'you win' screen. That's all for now!Read full article on Community Announcements (isacxbusiness)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Challenge Mode | The Deadseat 2.0
NEW CHALLENGE MODEAfter completing Hard Mode, you will unlock the brand-new challenge mode! This mode features:10 Intense Challenges!MANY cosmetic options, such as other player characters, a new enemy, many custom tile sets for the Gamekyd (with custom music) and more!A whole bunch of new lore.8 Presets for unique challenge combinations.Sliders for full customization.5 New Achievements!A randomize option for a more exciting experience.The 8 presets serve as a sort of level system. The max score is 10,000 and each preset will slowly take you there, introducing the new challenges AND providing new lore with each milestone. But there's no one way to play... customize, challenge yourself... and enjoy!Aside from patches, this will likely be the only major content update to 'The Deadseat' for now. We are moving back onto our much larger game (which is in the same location as this one) 'Feed The Pit'! Please Wishlist it if you enjoyed 'The Deadseat'.Other Additions:Added fullscreen toggle with ‘F’.Changes to Windshield texture.Fixed console error related to 2d tilemaps.Fixed bug where monster phases through car when drinking soda.‘The 5th Sin’ achievement now is unlocked after eating the final chicken, instead of when the credits roll.Fixed bug that would break level progression when leaving and resuming the game at certain points (I think).Various smaller fixes.Read full article on Community Announcements (isacxbusiness)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch #2 - 5/18/25
Custom Mode We are currently working on a CUSTOM MODE! This mode will bring forth new cosmetic choices, like the option to have Kaleb scavenge through a beach. And it'll allow you to enable/disable many different values of your choice, as well as take on brand new challenges. At it's hardest, it'll make even Hardmode seem easy... What sorts of challenges would you like to see? Patch Notes New monster interaction for whenever a door is missing. Added the option to use Spacebar to control the Gamekyd. Tweaked layout of Level 2 in hardmode, Fixed a few collision issues in Gamekyd levels, Adjusted timing of some dialogue. Disabled reflections on Deer/Rabbits at the end of hardmode. Moved car down in 2D driving section. Fixed trees clipping into camera when steering in hardmode. Fixed a bug that would prevent the steering camera animation from playing. A few other tweaks and adjustments. More updates coming soon! Thanks for playing!Read full article on Community Announcements (isacxbusiness)






