Infliction
Released Oct 2018
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
80% positive · 959 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Infliction launched on October 17, 2018 and received a steady series of updates from the developer (Clinton at Caustic Reality) through its post-launch life. The game received feature patches throughout 2018 and 2019, culminating in the major "Extended Cut" update (version 3.0) on October 21, 2020, which added New Game Plus, new content, new sounds and models, a playable mid-credits sequence, and numerous other improvements — essentially a substantial content expansion that also brought the game in line with its console counterparts. That 3.0 update represents the last significant content milestone for Infliction.
Since October 2020, there have been no further patches, content updates, or developer communications about Infliction itself. The most recent developer post, from May 14, 2026, is an announcement about a brand-new game called The INDIGO Initiative, where Clinton explicitly thanks players for supporting Infliction "over the years" and reflects on how the game "changed my life" — language that clearly frames Infliction as a completed chapter in his career. There is no indication of any further content planned for Infliction, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The store description reflects the Extended Cut content (including New Game Plus) as the complete package.
The game launched as a finished product and received meaningful post-launch improvements, with the Extended Cut in October 2020 marking the definitive final version.
Evidence
Developer Clinton announces a new game (The INDIGO Initiative) and thanks Infliction players for their support 'over the years,' framing Infliction as a completed project that changed his career as a solo developer.
Major update 3.0 (Extended Cut) released, adding New Game Plus, new content, new models, sounds, a playable mid-credits sequence, and numerous optimizations. This is the last content update for the game.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Caustic Reality
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Explore a home crystalised by tragedy and uncover the heartbreaking secrets hidden within messages, artwork, household objects, and other vestiges of domestic life. Uncover clues and use items to unlock new paths and make discoveries while doing everything possible to avoid the malevolent presence inhabiting the residence. While you hunt for clues, it hunts you. Hide and harness light sources like camera flashes to stun the spirit and momentarily elude its pursuit. Can you survive long enough to find atonement?
You are not alone
A restless AI enemy will be stalking you, and you really don’t want to be caught. Will you hide, or find some way to fight back?
Warped reality
Explore a realistic, interactive suburban house that gets more fractured and twisted the deeper you go.
Piece it together
Read letters, find diaries, and examine the precious mementos of a broken family to understand the terrible events that led you here.
Almost too real
The story is grounded in real-world domestic tragedy, the fears and hurts that we all know: broken hearts, betrayed trust, grief, and loss.
Light and dark
The power of Unreal renders a photorealistic environment with dynamic lights and shadows that can dazzle you or plunge you into darkness.
New game plus
Unlock a new challenge with new scares, content, increased difficulty and remixed puzzles.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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