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Jonesoft Games · Published by Jonesoft Games
Content notice: This game contains depictions of violence, including blood, corpses, and occasional dismembered body parts. Players will encounter hostile human-like enemies and engage in combat. Some scenes may be disturbing or frightening. The game also includes non-sexual nudity in a horror context.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A classic survival horror set in a decaying rural English town where something is wrong with the people who remain, inspired by the greats of the PS1 era.
About this game
The Taking is a classic survival horror game inspired by the PlayStation era greats.
Explore a decaying English rural town where the remaining residents have become violent, flesh-hungry maniacs. As you search for answers, you'll uncover cryptic notes, solve puzzles, gather key items, and piece together the truth that has consumed the town.
Fight to survive using limited resources, carefully manage your inventory, and explore interconnected locations including abandoned homes, pubs, apartments, shops, and industrial buildings.
Features
• Classic fixed-camera survival horror gameplay
• Explore a dark and atmospheric British town
• Solve puzzles and collect key items to unlock new areas
• Manage limited resources, weapons, and healing supplies
• Face dangerous enemies in tense combat encounters
• Retro-inspired visuals inspired by the PS1 era
• Uncover the mystery through exploration, notes, and environmental storytelling
Every answer comes at a cost. Will you uncover the truth?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 380
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Performance may vary depending on system configuration.
Recommended
- OS: OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: : Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 580
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
The Taking Demo v1.1 – Major Update
The Taking Demo v1.1 is now live!I've spent the last few weeks working through player feedback and making some major changes to the demo.The biggest change is a complete overhaul of enemy encounters and melee combat. Enemies are now much more aggressive, and getting caught results in a struggle for survival. Well-timed attacks can knock enemies to the ground, giving you the choice to run or finish them before they get back up.I've also made a range of improvements to the atmosphere, audio, environments and general gameplay based on feedback from the original demo.Thanks to everyone who has played, wishlisted and given feedback so far. It's really helping shape the game.The updated demo is available to play now.Read full article on Community Announcements (Luke)AnnouncementsOfficial
A New Camera System is Coming to The Taking
I've been working through the feedback from the launch of The Taking Demo, and one of the biggest changes I've made so far is to the camera system. The game will still retain its classic survival horror style, but certain cameras can now dynamically track the player as they move through the environment. It's a relatively small technical change that's made a surprisingly big difference to how the game feels to play so I thought I'd show a quick before and after. The new camera system will be included in the next demo update, alongside a number of other improvements I'm currently working on. Thanks again to everyone who's played the demo and left feedback. It's been incredibly useful seeing what works, what doesn't, and where I can improve things.Read full article on Community Announcements (Luke)AnnouncementsOfficial
Cheers!
It's only been a few days since the demo launched, but I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has downloaded and played The Taking Demo.I've been reading every comment, bug report and piece of feedback you've shared. It's already helping me improve the game, and I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's taken the time to share their thoughts.I'm already working on the first demo update, which will include gameplay improvements, bug fixes, UI enhancements, atmospheric improvements, and more content.Thank you again for all the support. I can't wait to share what's next.-LukeRead full article on Community Announcements (Luke)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Taking Demo is Now Available!
I'm excited to share the first public demo of The Taking!In this demo you'll experience:Fixed-camera survival horror inspired by classic PS1-era titlesExploration, puzzles and item managementAtmospheric environments and tense encountersThis is an early demo, and I'd really appreciate your feedback. If you encounter any bugs, have suggestions, or simply want to share your thoughts, please let me know.Thank you for checking out The Taking. I hope you enjoy it!Read full article on Community Announcements (Jonesus Christ)
