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Sykes Games · Published by Sykes Games
Mostly Positive — 73% positive (616 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Severance is a 1-5 player paranormal investigation game… with a twist. Use tools and equipment to identify the correct ghost type while a dangerous, violent entity hunts you down. The twist? YOU can become the ghost. Choose Ghost AI, or an asymmetrical mode where a player takes the Ghost role.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a paranormal investigation where your choices define whether you're hunted or hunting. With tools to identify spirits and an asymmetrical mode, Severance challenges players to outwit the entity in their midst.
About this game
Severance
Severance is a 1–5 player co-op paranormal investigation game, with a twist...
YOU can become the ghost.
Severance is a 1–5 player, online co-op, tactical horror game. You and your team of investigators enter haunted locations to track and identify 20+ unique ghost types using professional paranormal equipment. Use tools like EMF Meters, Video Cameras and Possession Dolls to gather evidence and spot specific behavioral "tells." Whether facing a brutal AI or a player-controlled ghost in Asymmetrical mode, you must use your learned skills to solve the mystery before the hunt begins.
Choose how you play:
Face a smart Ghost AI designed to stalk, scare, and hunt investigators.
Or enter the Ghost Player Mode, where you hunt as the ghost against your investigating friends
🧟 Ghost Player Mode (Asymmetrical)
In Ghost Player mode, one player becomes the ghost.
Interact with the map, scare investigators, lock doors, throw objects, and plan hunts strategically. Outplay the team by managing sanity, timing hunts, and creating fear before striking.
👻 Ghost AI Mode
In Ghost AI mode, the entity is controlled by an advanced AI that actively observes investigators, reacts to their actions, and builds pressure over time.
It uses the environment, drains sanity, and hunts when the moment is right, creating tense, unpredictable investigations.
🔎 Play as the Investigator
Use classic paranormal equipment to gather real evidence and identify the ghost type.
Be aware, the ghost sees and hears you. Every scare, interaction, or mistake can become valuable evidence if you stay calm under pressure.
🎧 Immersive Horror
Severance features realistic visuals, environmental audio, and a minimal UI for full immersion.
Every sound, shadow, and flicker could be a clue… or a warning.
🛠 Signature Equipment
Arm yourself with classic paranormal tools like EMF meters and thermometers, alongside unique devices such as possession dolls to track and provoke the entity.
🤝 True Co-op
Success relies on teamwork. Share evidence, communicate clearly, and watch each other’s backs, because whether it’s AI or a real player, the ghost is always listening.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Dedicated (for better 3D sound effects)
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
The Swine Head Update v0.7.4.2
The Swine Head UpdateThis update introduces a brand new Weekly Challenge, a new Ghost model, a small investigation improvement, and kicks off a Double XP Event!New ContentNew Weekly Challenge - The Perfect NightmareA new challenge has been added to the Weekly Challenge rotation.New Ghost Model - The Swine HeadThe Swine Head can now appear during investigations.ImprovementsInvestigation TimerAn Investigation Timer has been added to the in-game tablet, making it easier to keep track of how long your investigation has been running.UV Prints are easier to findUV Prints chance of spawning as been increased to a 35% chance of spawning every 30 seconds (Was 20% every 30 seconds)Double XP EventTo celebrate the update, Double XP is now active!28/08/26 - 02/09/26All XP earned during investigations will be doubled throughout the event.Bug FixFixed a bug that caused UV prints to show up as a pink texture for the Ghost PlayerDevelopment UpdateSeverance has now begun its transition toward Full Release on Steam.Because of this, the next stage of development will focus less on adding major new content and more on getting the existing game into the best possible state for 1.0.Expect work focused on:Major system overhauls and reworksUI improvements and touch-upsPolishing existing mechanicsBug fixesGeneral quality improvementsThe goal is to get the game's foundations to a point where major reworks are no longer necessary after Full Release.Once Severance reaches 1.0, development can shift much more heavily toward regular Major Content Updates, including new maps, ghosts, equipment and more.Thank you for continuing to support Severance! 👻Read full article on Community Announcements (Liam_WS)Community & EventsOfficial
Long Double XP Event!
Double XP EventDouble XP is now active!28/08/26 - 02/09/26All XP earned during investigations will be doubled throughout the eventHave fun!Read full article on Community Announcements (Liam_WS)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v0.7.5.0
Update v0.7.5.0This update introduces Singleplayer, a new Tutorial, and this week's Paranormal Media Challenge, alongside a few balance changes and UI improvements.New ContentSingleplayer ModeYou can now play Severance completely solo and offline.TutorialA new tutorial has been added to help new players learn the core mechanics of an investigation.New Weekly Challenge: Paranormal MediaGrab your camera and document the paranormal.Balance ChangesPainting photo value increasedIncreased from $10 → $15.Free Photo CameraThe Photo Camera is provided for free in every run during this week's Paranormal Media challenge.ImprovementsVarious UI improvements and polish.The return pad now only requires players to stand on it, giving a countdown, instead of pressing ERead full article on Community Announcements (Liam_WS)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Map: Blackwell Farm
Blackwell Farm - New MapThe Blackwell family supplied meat to the town for years. Then, without warning, they disappeared.No goodbyes. No explanation. The farm was abandoned almost overnight.Since then, locals have reported strange noises coming from the property after dark, footsteps, screaming, and what some describe as the sound of pigs squealing from somewhere inside.Now, Blackwell Farm is open for investigation.Explore the farmhouse, barns and surrounding property, uncover what happened to the family, and discover what may still be lurking there.Blackwell Farm is in Severance.Read full article on Community Announcements (Liam_WS)AnnouncementsOfficial
DOUBLE XP WEEKEND
Double XP is live! All XP earned from completed contracts is doubled for the entire weekend. Anyone who's already claimed this week's challenge reward has been topped up to match. Get in, hunt, and rank up faster. Good luck out there.Read full article on Community Announcements (Liam_WS)
