Kidnapped
Released Aug 2015
Kidnapped is a psychological story-driven horror game, featuring emphasis on exploration, puzzle solving and combat. Kidnapped dynamically changes as the player progresses, and aims to unnerve the player. Traverse a two hundred year old manor, dark damp caves, an eerie forest and more.
55% positive · 565 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
Kidnapped launched on August 4, 2015. In the weeks following launch, Deceptive Games issued several patches addressing bugs, balance tweaks, and minor feature additions. Developer activity then tapered off significantly — the last recorded communication was a bug fix patch on November 16, 2016, resolving a progression-blocking issue in Chapter 3. Since that date, nearly a decade ago, the developer has posted no updates, announcements, roadmaps, or any other communication about the game. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no statements suggesting additional content was ever planned beyond the base game. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained story-driven experience. With no post-launch content cycle ever established and all developer activity having ceased by November 2016, the game is best understood as having shipped as a finished product, with the final bug fix representing the end of active maintenance.
Evidence
Final developer communication: a bug fix patch for a Chapter 3 progression issue. No further posts of any kind have been made since this date.
Store description presents Kidnapped as a complete, self-contained story-driven horror game with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Deceptive Games
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Game
Waking up cold and alone, you've been 'Kidnapped'. Traverse through a terrifying two hundred year old manor, dark damp caves, an eerie forest full of wildlife and more. Kidnapped is a psychological story-driven adventure horror game, with a great emphasis on exploration, puzzle solving and combat. A large number of objects in the game world can be interacted with, whether examined, used, or picked up. Kidnapped dynamically changes the game world as the player progresses, and aims to unnerve the player constantly. Can you find the mystery behind your captivity and most importantly, can you escape this ordeal?Story
Kidnapped tells the tale of Sebastian Lee from the city of Stirling, Scotland. Sebastian vanished mysteriously without a trace and was never seen again. You take on the role of Sebastian and discover what happened in the winter of 1992.Primary Features
- A Dynamic Changing World - The game changes the landscape and direction as you play.
- Atmospheric Environments - An eerie immersive world is waiting for you to explore.
- Psychological Experience - Kidnapped has been designed to provide a psychological horror experience.
- Interactive Environments - A large number of items can be interactive with.
- Enemies - Multiple enemies including wildlife, such as bears, foxes, stags etc, as well as strange monsters and creatures. You are the hunted, not the hunter.
- Puzzle Elements - Collect and harness items to aid your survival and progression
- Weaponry - Take aim and arm yourself, if you can find one.
- Resolution and Graphics - Designed to run at 1080p at 60fps (dependant on computer specifications game is run on).
- Audio - Features an intense and immersive sound design.
- Random Encounters - Enemies spawn dynamically and can be located anywhere. Nowhere is safe.
- Story - Kidnapped's setting and story is based from actual real life stories of a popular myth lore/legend.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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