The Emulator

Indie· Horror· Violent· Gore

Released Dec 2018

It's the night before Halloween and a new terror is about to be unleashed from the deep web.. The Emulator!

60% positive · 101 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

The Emulator originally launched on December 21, 2018 as a game jam entry that was subsequently expanded with post-launch updates. The most recent developer communication was a feature patch on December 20, 2022, which added a checkpoint system, a new ending (bringing the total to five), and various quality-of-life improvements. The store description confirms the game now has all five endings with unique cutscenes, matching what was described in that final update. There have been no developer posts since December 20, 2022 — over three and a half years of silence as of August 2026 — and no announcements of future content. With only one notable post-launch content update on record and no communicated plans for anything further, the game appears to have reached its final state with the December 2022 patch.

Evidence

Developer shipped a feature update adding checkpoints, a new fifth ending, additional objectives, and numerous fixes. This is the last known communication from the developer.

news post · Dec 20, 2022 source content shipped

high

Store description confirms the game has five endings with unique cutscenes and lists all current features, consistent with the December 2022 update being the final state.

description source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

concluse_dev

Publisher

concluse_dev

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Violent Gore Indie Horror Free to Play Action Psychological Horror First-Person Survival Horror Retro Puzzle Atmospheric Mystery Underground

About this game

This experience was originally created in one week for Scream Jam 2018, in which it won Spook Award (Best Game) and Scare Award (Scariest Game). Since then new content as been added through a series of updates.

Story

When Sean's new girlfriend Sarah invites him over for dinner, the last thing he expects is a fight for his life. It's the night before Halloween and a new terror is about to be unleashed from the deep web.. The Emulator!

Play as Sean and try to find a way to survive or even defeat the Emulator; a creative enemy who can hide in plain site. Make use of keys and other various items that can be found in and out of the house to progress to new rooms and areas, all the while watching for anything that seems out of place. You'll never know what corner the Emulator may be lurking around, and even when you think you do he may find ways to surprise you. Stay vigilant, and when all goes red be sure to run and hide.