Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker

Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker

Released Oct 2025

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

75% positive · 2,402 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $5.99
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Evaluation

Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker launched on October 20, 2025 as a standalone first-person psychological horror walking simulator following 19-year-old Steve Jackson during an unsettling house-sitting job. The developer described it as their first project, developed almost entirely solo, and the store description presents it as a complete self-contained narrative experience. On October 27, 2025, the developer posted that they were happy with the reception of Caretaker and announced plans to begin development on a second episode in late December 2025 or early January 2026. That second episode — "Overcome Your Fears - Lighthouse" — was formally announced on March 21, 2026, with its own dedicated Steam page and a trailer released on March 30, 2026. It features a different protagonist, a different setting, and is described as a separate entry in the series — it is a new product, not additional content for Caretaker. There are no unreleased DLC entries tied to Caretaker, no roadmap items promising additional content for this episode, and no developer statements indicating any further updates to Caretaker itself. The game shipped as a finished standalone episode and has remained unchanged since launch.
Evidence
Second episode 'Overcome Your Fears - Lighthouse' announced with its own Steam page — a separate product with a new protagonist and location, confirming Caretaker is the complete first episode.
news post · Mar 21, 2026 source development ending
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Developer expresses satisfaction with Caretaker's reception and announces that development on a second episode will begin in late December 2025 or early January 2026 — framing Caretaker as complete and the series moving forward as a new project.
news post · Oct 27, 2025 source development ending
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
markuwaaaaa
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Overcome Your Fears - is a psychological atmospheric horror game that immerses you in a world of the unknown.

In this game you are exploring the story of 19-year-old Steve Jackson, who takes a job house-sitting for friends while they are on vacation. What starts as a simple favor quickly turns into a chilling experience as unsettling events unfold in the quiet town. Little does Steve know, that these days will reveal dark secrets, and he must make choices that will change everything.

The Gameplay

This game primarily features a first-person narrative walking simulator with exploration and interaction mechanics.

                         

Key Features

  • Atmospheric environment and realistic graphics.

  • Psychological horror elements with unexpected twists.

  • VHS film aesthetic.

  • Interactive dialogues with NPCs.

  • Player voice activity

  • Unique sound effects that create tension.

Last evaluated Aug 26, 2026
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