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Invader Studios · Published by Invader Studios · Official site ↗
Content notice: Blood and gore in realistic graphics. Violence on human and human-like characters. Mutilated and dismembered bodies. Mature coarse language. Fear-inducing atmosphere, events and characters.
Mixed — 69% positive (4,295 reviews) · Metacritic 62 · 45 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
ESRB mFull Controller Support
£24.99
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2019 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a tense third-person adventure where you navigate through a transformed town in Daymare: 1998, uncovering truths before nightmarish creatures claim your life. Explore as one of three characters racing against time.
About this game
#Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - DEMO AVAILABLE NOW!
About the Game
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror with hardcore survival mechanics and hard to kill enemies. It requires a strategical approach to combat and puzzles and offers a multi-character point of view on the story, revealing a deep and obscure lore.The scene is set with a secret research facility, a deadly chemical weapon and a special security team to investigate this incident with the potential to become much more than just a security breach. Follow the steps of an elite soldier, a helicopter pilot and a forest ranger, as they play out their roles in an event that transforms one peaceful small town into a deadly zone and its citizens into bloodthirsty monsters. Take the creatures down first, before looking for any clues and evidence to bring more sense to the mess. Keep track of your itinerary, as resources are scarce in a situation like this! Anything can happen when your daymares become real…
Fans of the iconic cinematographic brands and classical gloomy survival horror games of the '90s will be thrilled, seeing how DAYMARE: 1998 recreates the atmosphere of the most beloved works from the end of the millennium and places a typical yet fresh story in the middle of it. The plot unfolds through the eyes of various characters, putting players in the shoes of different personalities that will guide them through their theories and doubts about the situation. Backtracking, managing ammo, collecting lore items, solving environmental puzzles and the overall difficulty will help players jump a couple decades back and get chilled to the bone in their first real daymare.
Main features:
- Multi-character POV – see the story from different angles and discover the truth
- Dreadful enemies – rendered in detail with lifelike animations and dismemberment
- Realistic HUD – check inventory, health and position on a special piece of gear
- Environmental puzzles – finding your way is not always easy, look for clues
- Classic mechanics - limited ammo and save points, backtracking, collectibles, tough enemies and more
- Modern graphics and effects – not all is classic thanks to Unreal Engine 4
- Experience 90s – homage to the era with tons of references
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel®Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2 GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 23 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel®Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 23 GB available space
Supported Languages
English*, Italian, German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Turkish
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - Charlie Kraslavsky cameo reveal
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34092584/0df8208fe43da7fa33683d0f677ede2bd169cd0e.png Returning to the original evil, we bet you can't forget this face! It's been a while since you didn't spot him in a game, but now Charlie Kraslavsky is back, and he's here to reveal his cameo in #daymare1994sandcastle with a special video for you! Can you imagine which role he's going to play? Thank you Charlie for helping us writing this memorable page of the Daymare saga ❤️ ❤️ 💬Join us on the official Daymare - The Game Discord server here: https://discord.gg/VWjVF9h6FT And remember to wishlist Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle and try the Steam demo here: 👉STEAM: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C #NoPlaceIsSafe #DaymareTheGame #InvaderStudiosRead full article on Community Announcements (Invader Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - Nick Apostolides' message for you!
We feel so proud and grateful for having such kindhearted VIPs as friends! That's the case of Nick Apostolides, an incredible professional with a fantastic career who gently supported us over the years. Time ago, he honored us with a personal video message about our #Daymare1998, and now he’s doubling the favor with this new one dedicated to #Daymare1994sandcastle! That's why today we are double grateful to him! Enjoy the video, and thanks again Nick, we love you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Invader Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - NEW CONTENT at the Future Games Show 2023
Starving for more #daymare1994sandcastle? Just a little to wait⏰ 🛑You'll get thrilled with new content at the Future Games Show on June 10th!🛑 Meanwhile, wishlist the game on Steam and try the demo now by following this link: 👉STEAM: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C Brace yourself and prepare to face a new form of survival horror from August 30 on PC and consoles🎮 💬Join us on the official Daymare - The Game Discord server here: https://discord.gg/VWjVF9h6FT #Daymare1994Sandcastle #InvaderStudios #FutureGamesShow #HorrorGaming #LeonardoInteractiveRead full article on Community Announcements (Invader Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - Steam Demo patch
Dear survival horror fans, thank you for the #daymare1994sandcastle Steam demo's stunning success in less than a week! We got an incredibly hot reception from the worldwide press, streamers and the public! 🔥 🛑 From now on, you can play the demo with a new patch we made for bug fixing and general improvements. If you haven't yet, download it on Steam and wishlist the game following the link below!🛑 👉STEAM: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C Get ready, flow of amazing activities ahead! 💬Join us on the official Daymare - The Game Discord server here: https://discord.gg/VWjVF9h6FT #DaymareTheGame #Invaderstudios #LeonardoInteractive #STEAMRead full article on Community Announcements (Invader Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
🛑 The #daymare1994sandcastle brand new Steam Gameplay Demo is available TODAY🛑
Follow this link and try it now: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C Thrill yourself with a new form of survival horror and taste the nostalgic 90's flavor, waiting for the game's final release on August 30 on PC, Xbox and PlayStation systems 🎮 Grab your unique Frost Grip and share in the comments how you face and freeze your worst nightmares! But don't forget... #NoPlaceIsSafe The demo is not enough and you want some more? Well, #daymare1998 is now 80% OFF on Steam for a limited time. Grab your copy now and get back to the original terror!🧟♂️ Daymare: 1998 on STEAM: https://bit.ly/2UCvJOe Wishlist Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle here: 👉STEAM: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C 💬Join us on the official Daymare - The Game Discord server here: https://discord.gg/VWjVF9h6FT #DaymareTheGame #Invaderstudios #LeonardoInteractive #STEAMRead full article on Community Announcements (Invader Studios)
