The Derailed

Buy83%

Very Positive · 138 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Deformed Dreams Studio · Horror · Sep 11, 2025

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
9
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Derailed?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Optimization: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 138 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 51 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise51 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
17 of 51 sampled reviews raised it
This design allows the narrative and atmosphere to remain the primary focus, rewarding patience instead of quick reflexes.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 51 sampled reviews raised it
Wonderful game, nice graphics and atmosphere, diverse location, you don't get stuck anywhere.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 51 sampled reviews raised it
Equally important is the sound design, which makes excellent use of ambient effects, distant noises, creaking metal, and echoing footsteps to sustain suspense.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
5 of 51 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of immediately overwhelming players with obvious scares, it gradually builds tension through exploration and environmental storytelling, creating an experience that feels more like unraveling a haunting mystery than surviving a traditional horror adventure.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story17 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Gameplay5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Optimization
25% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • HDR available
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$6.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.94.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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