Metel - Horror Escape
Early access since Aug 2020
Metel - Horror Escape is a first-person 3D game in the quest, horror genre. Welcome to the home of an insane maniac hungry for new blood and suffering! You are a victim in his hands. Be careful trying to find a way out. The maniac should not notice your escape attempt.
93% positive · 2,475 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
Low confidence
Development Uncertain
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Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
Metel - Horror Escape launched into Early Access on August 31, 2020 and has received a steady stream of named chapter releases since then: a second chapter (Emily) shipped in December 2020 and was updated in April 2021, a third chapter (Eugene) launched in July 2022 with further updates through December 2022, and a fourth chapter (Eugen, with secret content) was released in early 2023. On September 3, 2023, the developer published a post announcing the "Adele" chapter and describing it as "the last chapter of the game" that would "complete the current part of the game." That phrasing — specifically "the current part" — suggests the developer intended to continue with additional content or a 1.0 release beyond what has shipped so far. However, as of June 25, 2026, there have been no further posts, patches, announcements, or updates of any kind from the developer since September 3, 2023. The game remains in Early Access with no announced 1.0 graduation date. Given that the developer's own language implied more was planned, but all communication has stopped for well over two years, the status of ongoing development is genuinely uncertain.
Evidence
Developer released the 'Adele' chapter, calling it 'the last chapter of the game' to complete 'the current part of the game' — implying more parts or a 1.0 release were intended. This is the last known communication from the developer.
Chapter 'Eugen' released with secret ending, new cosmetics, and updates to earlier chapters.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Linked Squad
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Metel - Horror Escape is a first-person 3D game in the quest, horror genre.
Welcome to the house of a crazy maniac, thirsting for new blood and suffering! You are the victim that fell into his hands.
Be careful when trying to find a way out. A maniac should not notice your attempt to escape.
Description of the game process:
You play as a victim, you were caught by a maniac and put in a metal cage, in some old abandoned house located in the forest.
Your main task is to get out of this house and escape as far as possible from this nightmare.
You must be careful when you are trying to escape, the maniac can hear you and come to you to check if everything is in place, before he arrives you must hide all the evidence of the escape and return to the cage so that the maniac does not find you badly. When a maniac comes, he first of all checks whether you are on the spot or not, then he suspects that you tried to escape, and if he does not find evidence of escape, then the maniac leaves and leaves you alone, but if he noticed at least one piece of evidence you have sent, for example, a box you opened or a forgotten open door, he will punish you by applying an electric current to your metal cage.
You have three attempts to escape, and do not try to go one-on-one with the maniac, you have no chance.
The game will have four levels, and in each level you will play for different victims, learning the history of the victims and how it all started.
Features:
Welcome to the house of a crazy maniac, thirsting for new blood and suffering! You are the victim that fell into his hands.
Be careful when trying to find a way out. A maniac should not notice your attempt to escape.
Description of the game process:
You play as a victim, you were caught by a maniac and put in a metal cage, in some old abandoned house located in the forest.
Your main task is to get out of this house and escape as far as possible from this nightmare.
You must be careful when you are trying to escape, the maniac can hear you and come to you to check if everything is in place, before he arrives you must hide all the evidence of the escape and return to the cage so that the maniac does not find you badly. When a maniac comes, he first of all checks whether you are on the spot or not, then he suspects that you tried to escape, and if he does not find evidence of escape, then the maniac leaves and leaves you alone, but if he noticed at least one piece of evidence you have sent, for example, a box you opened or a forgotten open door, he will punish you by applying an electric current to your metal cage.
You have three attempts to escape, and do not try to go one-on-one with the maniac, you have no chance.
The game will have four levels, and in each level you will play for different victims, learning the history of the victims and how it all started.
Features:
- Unusual gameplay
- Atmospheric graphics
- Interesting puzzles
- Deep plot
- Excellent optimization
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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