Y. Village - The Visitors
Released Jan 2024
Batu, tormented by nightmares, is lured to a nameless village via cryptic letters. Investigating the village's secrets with just one friend, he wakes one night to discover his ally gone. He must now locate his friend and elude the village's dark mysteries.
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Done
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Y. Village - The Visitors launched on January 29, 2024, and received a series of patches in the weeks following launch, addressing bugs and adding small refinements (v0.2 on February 1, 2024 and v0.3 on February 5, 2024). The developer then issued a v1.0 patch on May 10, 2024, which redesigned the interior of Hasan's house and fixed additional bugs — marking the game's stable release milestone.
Since that May 2024 update, there have been no further patches, announcements, or communications specifically about Y. Village. The developer (Dead Witness) has since moved on to other projects: they announced and promoted Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers throughout mid-to-late 2025, launched a Kickstarter for it, and released a demo during Steam Next Fest in October 2025. They also announced two additional games — Antichrist (with a demo released February 2026) and Mahfam: The Cursed Village (wishlisted January 2026), and released another title, Apartment No. 129, on console in January 2026.
Y. Village was a self-contained, story-driven single-player horror experience. No DLC has ever been listed for it, no roadmap or future content was announced, and the developer's post-launch activity was limited to polish patches before declaring v1.0. The studio's attention has clearly shifted to a pipeline of new titles. The game shipped as a complete product and received its final content update in May 2024.
Evidence
v1.0 patch released: interior redesign of Hasan's house, bug fixes, and general changes — the last update ever posted for Y. Village.
Developer announces a third new game, Mahfam: The Cursed Village, reinforcing that the studio is focused on new titles rather than Y. Village.
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Publisher
Dead Witness
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
ATTENTION
Our game offers you a unique experience with its structure formed by real footages featuring real actors.
STORY
Batu, plagued by recurring nightmares of an unknown village, finds his life upended by a mysterious letter left at his doorstep one day. The letter bears a chilling message: "Do you wish to be free from your nightmares? We await you..."
The next day, the mystery deepens with the arrival of a second note revealing the name of the village: "Y. Village." Unsure of who beckons him and wary of potential dangers, Batu gathers a group to venture to the village. However, as they approach its boundaries, they're confronted by an unsettling figure in a gas mask, instilling fear in the group. All but Batu are consumed by terror, for he claims he cannot see this person. Believing his friends to be hallucinating from fear, Batu presses on.
Now, only one friend remains by Batu’s side as they journey into the village. They're welcomed by Hasan, a hospitable local. Everything seems ordinary until Batu awakens in the night to a piercing siren, revealing the village's true horrifying nature. For his friend is no longer in bed and has vanished.
Can Batu locate his friend, unravel the village's mystery, and escape? What has drawn Batu to this village? What secrets await to be unveiled in the village? In this village filled with mysteries, what startling conclusion awaits Batu?
ABOUT THE STORY
The narrative within the game is inspired and adapted from a true event.
The game's screenplay was penned by a professional horror film screenwriter. (Batuhan Gündüz)
THEME
The village in the game has been designed based on a real-life village. It is a completely real place.
Many of the houses in the game were specially crafted for this experience.
The game features over 10 village houses.
Due to the game being rooted in a real event and location, significant effort has been invested to bring this unique experience to players.
GAMEPLAY
The game is a single-player first-person experience.
To progress in the game, remember to read the notes and watch the cassette tapes.
SENSITIVE CONTENT
Due to sudden loud noises and terrifying characters, this game is not recommended for individuals who are easily startled or sensitive.
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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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