September 7th
Released Jan 2023
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
87% positive · 3,052 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
September 7th is a short, self-contained horror walking simulator that launched on January 6, 2023. The store description describes it explicitly as "a short horror game" with an average completion time of 40 minutes and a simple, complete narrative — all language consistent with a finished, standalone product.
Shortly after launch, on January 12, 2023, the developer posted that they had "ideas for the development of the plot" and might "add a new level and a continuation of the story." However, this was speculative language ("perhaps soon," "ideas") rather than a firm commitment, and no such content ever materialized. Subsequent updates — in January 2023, April 2023, May 2024, and June 2025 — were limited to bug fixes, performance optimizations, language support additions, and menu/settings improvements. No new story content, levels, or expansions have shipped.
The most recent developer communication was on June 27, 2025, a settings-focused patch (v1.3.7). This confirms the developer still maintains the game technically, but purely as maintenance rather than content expansion. There has been no announcement of planned content at any point since the January 2023 hint, and that hint was never followed through. The game launched as a complete short-form experience and remains so.
Evidence
Game is described as a short horror walking simulator with an average 40-minute completion time and a simple, self-contained plot — language consistent with a finished product
Menu and settings patch (v1.3.7) adding mouse control options, FOV slider, and motion blur toggle — most recent developer communication, maintenance only
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
EMIKA_GAMES
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
"Don't watch the horrors at night."
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed. The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions.
September 7th is a psychological horror in the genre of "walking simulator"
Average time to complete the game: 40 minutes
Do you believe in the existence of Christmas elves that appear on New Year's Eve and Christmas? If so, then most likely you have heard of the good elves. But imagine that there are still evil elves. They create madness and can come to you at any time if they get bored. They are watching you and testing you. Or maybe they just want to have fun. Will you play by their rules?
Dima is a graduate student. His family is planning a move. Finally, this day came on the seventh of September, Dima and his parents move into a new apartment. A few weeks pass and Dima receives a funny Christmas Elf doll as a gift. With her appearance, strange things begin to happen in the house.
Game Features:
- The main genre of the game is "Walking simulator";
- Gameplay is close to realism;
Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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