Glitched Out: Chapter 1

Glitched Out: Chapter 1

Released Dec 2024

Trapped in the depths of a top secret alien research facility, Lex must team up with A.I companion 'Chip' and hack her way to freedom. Along the way, she discovers the sinister secrets of the facility and meets the many monstrous creatures contained within.

75% positive · 297 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Glitched Out: Chapter 1 launched on December 13, 2024 as a free-to-play game. The title itself ("Chapter 1") implies a serialized story structure, but the developer has made no announcements about future chapters, sequels, or additional content since release. The store description describes a self-contained narrative — Lex and Chip uncovering the secrets of the facility — with no mention of planned expansions, season passes, or ongoing content. Post-launch activity has been limited to bug fixes and quality-of-life patches (December 16 and December 22, 2024), which addressed launch issues and polished the existing content. The most recent developer communication was on December 22, 2024, and there have been no posts since. With no announced future content, no unreleased DLC on the store, and no sustained pattern of major content updates, the game appears to have launched as a complete, finished product — with its post-launch patches simply being standard launch-window maintenance.
Evidence
Game title is 'Glitched Out: Chapter 1', implying a serialized structure, but the store description presents a self-contained story with no mention of future chapters or planned content.
store metadata · Dec 13, 2024 source ambiguous
medium
Build 0.8 bug fix patch released, addressing checkpoint resets, collider issues, and other small bugs. Last official developer communication to date.
news post · Dec 22, 2024 source development ongoing
low

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
SHB Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Glitched Out tells the story of IT Engineer ‘Lex’, who wakes in a government research facility to learn a malware has run rampant. The facility is home to many alien entities who have escaped containment and now stalk our hapless hero through the complex. Lex’s only hope is to team up with an A.I companion known as ‘Chip’ and hack her way to freedom. Along the way Lex and Chip encounter a host of entities, both friendly and hostile, as they seek to uncover the mysterious origin of the security outbreak. (*No actual A.I used in the creation of this game!)


The Federal Bureau of Containment was set up to house the many terrifying horrors of the cosmos. Now these monsterous entities have escaped confinement and rampage around the facility unchecked. Lex must use her wits, and ever growing arsenal of tech upgrades, to evade and combat these horrifying creatures.


Glitched Out features a nifty hacking device known as the 'Portable Glitch Fixer'. Via a selection of hacking mini-games, this handy tool allows users to fix corrupted power units on the fly and restore power to the facility. With a little help from state of the art A.I companion 'Chip', that is.


Glitched Out is an episodic horror game. The story unfolds chapter by chapter. Lore is revealed via cutscenes, environmental storytelling, audio recordings and secret notes. Uncover the truth behind the sinister goings-on at the Federal Bureau of Containment.. if you dare.

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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