Nightholme — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know

Team up or strike out alone to hunt an eldritch Gloomfiend in a city crawling with horrors. Release date to be announced.

TBA+305 followers/wkSurvivalby Studio EllipsisPrice: N/A
Quick verdict Nightholme is one of the most anticipated upcoming Survival games on Steam, with no release date confirmed yet. It's drawing steady follower growth ahead of launch — a strong early signal. If you like Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ, it's worth a wishlist.

About Nightholme

Hunt. Transform. Escape. Simple, you say? Adorable. Enter a city consumed by supernatural decay. Summon a colossal Gloomfiend and claim its reward. The streets crawl with lesser horrors, things that whisper, writhe, and remember your name. Only some of them are human. Form alliances with fellow players… or don’t. Stay hidden and focus on the kill, pursue your personal appetites, or hunt your rivals to thin the field. We won’t judge. We’ve seen much worse. Complete the ritual. Earn your reward. Try not to lose yourself along the way. You Are Not the Apex Predator But you can always pretend. Nightholme is a multiplayer horror game built on tension, transformation, and decisions you’ll insist were necessary at the time. Choose your Grimrunner , study your prey, and drink the Nocturn serum to lock in the monstrous archetype lurking just beneath your skin. Channel corruption to become a Grimspawn , trading stealth and restraint for a surge of exquisite violence. Shape your build through a flexible skill tree that alters how you move, fight, and survive. As inhuman as the things you hunt. Magnificent, isn’t it? These forms are not cosmetic indulgences. Each archetype brings distinct abilities and synergies that reward timing, strategy, and a healthy appetite for risk. So drink deep… but don’t get attached. Every transformation is a step toward insanity’s sweet embrace. Strategic Multiplayer Horror No one gives you orders, do they, darling? Twelve Grimrunners enter every match, each driven by their own ambitions. Cooperation is optional. Sometimes efficient, more often delightfully ill-advised. The city provides opportunities, not obligations. Hunt the Gloomfiend or complete other quests. Scavenge, stalk, or grind for power. Sabotage others and take what they earned. Indulge yourself. We encourage it. Progression persists between runs, unlocking new rewards, upgrades, and strategies. Mastery is rewarded. Complacency is… addressed. Optional High-Stakes Boss Hunts Madness begins at the end. As the run nears its end, the city offers one last temptation. Summon a unique Gloomfiend, larger and more grotesque than anything you’ve faced so far. The Terror Seeds they drop are glorious. Some would say worth the risk. But nothing is mandatory here. A bloodsoaked battle with an eldritch monstrosity is completely optional. If you can resist. A City That Watches Back You were noticed the moment you arrived. Explore a decaying urban sprawl dense with verticality, interiors, and forgotten paths. Slip through alleys. Track movement through walls. The city reacts to your presence, and it lives to see you squirm. Horrors lurk around every corner. One second, you’re the hunter. The next, you’re prey. Pick the wrong fight at the wrong time, and you will be corrected. Thoroughly. Abandon hope of conquering this place. The best you can do is appease it. A Horrifying New World Familiar shapes, distorted proportions. Inspired by cosmic horror and dark folklore, Nightholme twists your precious tropes until they beg for mercy. The world is lush and endlessly replayable. Leaving becomes a merely theoretical exercise. Stylized visuals lure you in, but secrets are what close the door behind you. The deeper you descend, the stranger it gets. You do have an escape plan… don’t you? So… Ready to Begin? Marvelous. Twelve Grimrunners enter a city. Some leave with what they came for. No one leaves the same. Welcome home. We’ve been so eager to meet you.

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Followers
3,994
Followers / week
+305
Genre
Survival
Developer
Studio Ellipsis
Release
TBA
Price
N/A

Should You Play Nightholme?

Who it's for: fans of Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.

Hunt. Transform. Escape. Simple, you say? Adorable. Enter a city consumed by supernatural decay. Summon a colossal Gloomfiend and claim its reward. The streets crawl with lesser horrors, things that whisper, writhe, and remember your name. Only some of them are human. Form alliances with fellow players… or don’t. Stay hidden and focus on the kill, pursue your personal appetites, or hunt your rivals to thin the field. We won’t judge. We’ve seen much worse. Complete the ritual. Earn your reward. Try not to lose yourself along the way. You Are Not the Apex …

Nightholme is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth ahead of release.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit · Processor: Intel CPU 8th Gen 8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2700 · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: RTX 2060 Super / AMD 6600 XT, with a minimum of 8GB of VRAM · DirectX: Version 12 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 20 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX compatible audio card

Recommended

OS: Windows 11 64 Bit · Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 / Intel Arc B580 · DirectX: Version 12 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 30 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX compatible audio card

Nightholme — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Nightholme release?
Nightholme does not have a confirmed release date yet; it is listed as Coming Soon on Steam.
What kind of game is Nightholme?
Nightholme is a Survival game. Team up or strike out alone to hunt an eldritch Gloomfiend in a city crawling with horrors.
Is Nightholme multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Nightholme supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Nightholme on Steam Deck or consoles?
Nightholme runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Nightholme cost?
Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
What are Nightholme's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Nightholme worth wishlisting?
If you enjoy Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ, yes. It's drawing steady follower growth.
Who made Nightholme?
Nightholme is developed by Studio Ellipsis.
What games is Nightholme similar to?
Nightholme sits alongside Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.
What platforms is Nightholme on?
Nightholme is available on Windows.

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