the cabin game
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ActionIndieHorrorMultiplayerPsychological HorrorCard GameOnline Co-Op

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Game description

the cabin game is a 1-4 player, chaotic horror game where you are trapped inside a cabin and the only way out is through a game of cards. Just beware, as the cards you play have a surprising twist on this humble abode...

Basic info

DeveloperTwisted Corridor👻
PublisherTwisted Corridor👻
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 27, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i5 or new-gen i3
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970
Storage16 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 430 reviews from the past 1 year

83.1/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

A haunted house card game for friends, the cabin game scores 83.1, and players call its foundation strong for an early build.

👍 Strengths

175 reviews say it is fun, the most upvoted praising a great atmosphere that genuinely scared them. 46 describe a creative and creepy world, and some found certain rooms anxiety inducing. Story & World ranks 408th of 1096. 29 value the replayability, saying every run feels different thanks to new clues, cards and room layouts. Multiplayer appears in 50% of analyzed reviews and ranks 88th of 642, and Content Volume ranks 434th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 51% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1102nd of 1399. 69 reviews mention bugs and glitches, with some losing runs or experience to problems such as a broken chair interaction. 50 want better optimization, citing low frame rates and high GPU load even in the main menu. 32 say it is confusing to learn at first, and a few ask for a motion sickness option or clearer minigame tutorials. Others mention connection issues that interrupt runs.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun with great atmosphere, genuinely scared, good foundation” · 175 reviews
“a few bugs and glitches present” · 69 reviews
“creative and creepy atmosphere with strong potential” · 46 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.63 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deck building with map randomisation and strategic planning is addictive” · 7 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 16% · Onboarding 18% · Freedom 3% · Controls & feel 9%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.06 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “creative and creepy atmosphere with strong potential” · 46 reviews
Negative “vomit card triggers emetophobia, made game impossible to enjoy” · 2 reviews

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.14 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run feels unique with different clues and room layout decisions” · 29 reviews
Negative “lacks roguelike element for replayability” · 2 reviews

Volume 12% · Variety 12%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.04 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous graphics and theme” · 8 reviews
Negative “player animations still rough around the edges” · 2 reviews

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.51 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Negative “multiple co-op bugs prevent proper multiplayer gameplay and card mechanics” · 5 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 4%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.13 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “high difficulty feels easier than intended, balance issues” · 12 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.56 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “a few bugs and glitches present” · 69 reviews

Performance 19% · Developer support 21%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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