Boogeyman
Released Nov 2015
Live your childhood nightmare and try to survive against the Boogeyman. Equipped with only your flashlight, survive each night until the morning light.
80% positive · 666 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Boogeyman launched on November 2, 2015 and received a substantial series of updates through 2016. The most significant was the 3.0 "Nightmare Edition" update on April 26, 2016, which overhauled the Boogeyman character, animations, weather effects, added new attack and distraction mechanics, fully reworked the house environment, and introduced full VR support. This was followed by a series of feature and VR-focused patches (3.3 through 3.8) between May and November 2016. The last recorded developer communication was a bug fix patch on November 3, 2016.
A November 18, 2016 post announced that the developer's attention had shifted to a sequel — Boogeyman 2 — launching on February 6, 2017. This is a strong indicator that active development on the original game had concluded, with the developer moving on to a new product. The developer had previously stated in December 2015 that all updates to this game would "forever be free," and the 3.0 update delivered the major content improvements that had been promised. No further updates, roadmaps, or announcements have been made for this title after November 2016. The game appears to have launched as a complete product and reached the end of its update cycle by late 2016, with the sequel announcement confirming the developer had moved on.
Evidence
Developer announced Boogeyman 2 launching February 6, 2017, signaling a shift of focus from the original game to its sequel.
3.0 'Nightmare Edition' update released — the major overhaul promised since February 2016, including a new Boogeyman, reworked animations, weather effects, doubled attack options, house makeover, and full VR support.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Clockwork Wolf
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Description
Live your childhood nightmare and try to survive against the Boogeyman. Equipped with only your flashlight, survive each night until the morning light. Search the house for useful items such as glow sticks, cherry bombs, and coffee to help you fight back. The weather will change each night, lights will break, toys will come alive, things will go bump in the night. Learn the hiding places, listen to the sounds of the Boogeyman to stay ahead.Gameplay
• Use your flashlight to ward off the Boogeyman, it seems to be the only thing it fears.
• Learn the Boogeyman's hiding places. Watch them carefully.
• The bedside lamp, nightlight, passage light, street light, and even the moon light help you to see around the room... until they go out.
• Your batteries will only last so long. Conserve as much power or risk going under the bed for more.
• Weather will change each night, affecting the way you play. Rain will drown out noise, lightening will give you quick glimpses of the room in full light, snow blizzards will make it impossible to hear much at all.
VR Support
The game supports full VR running at 90fps using the Oculus rift CV1 with minimum specs (GTX 970).Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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