The Bellows

The Bellows

Released Sep 2016

The Bellows is a VR Horror experience designed to play like an interactive movie. Plunge yourself into a world of nightmares and fear, and discover just how frightening the past can really be.

86% positive · 244 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

The Bellows is a VR horror experience that launched on Steam in September 2016, with its full release arriving on October 21, 2016. The developer's news history is sparse — only two relevant posts exist, neither of which indicates any planned post-launch content for this game. The most recent developer communication, dated July 15, 2017, announced the end of a free promotional period tied to the PSVR release. While that post mentioned excitement about a new VR title the studio had been working on, that referred to a separate, upcoming game — not additional content for The Bellows. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating further updates to this title. The game appears to have shipped as a self-contained experience with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Developer announced the full game release date of October 21, 2016, with a separate Steam store page for the full version.
news post · Oct 18, 2016 source content shipped
high
Developer announced the end of a free promotional period following the PSVR release, and teased a brand-new, separate VR title — not additional content for The Bellows. This is the last known communication from the developer.
news post · Jul 15, 2017 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Publisher
BOT Jungle Productions
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

"Of all the things you choose in life, you don't get to choose what your nightmares are. You don't pick them; they pick you." -- John Irving

The Bellows is an experience designed with a singular focus. Scaring you, scaring your family, and scaring your friends. Plunge yourself into a world of nightmares and fear, and discover just how frightening virtual reality can be.

Available for Arcades on SpringboardVR
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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