The Pale Mimic

Buy87%

Very Positive · 395 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Dark Snow Games · Horror · Aug 17, 2026

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Pale Mimic?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 395 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 200 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise200 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
65 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
There's not a lot mechanics wise, and another "go hunting" task can feel repetitive, but the plot is solid enough, the creature is scary enough, and there's a dog you can interact with.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are easy on the pc while staying clear and minimally buggy with some general surface reflections and things of the sorts being funky.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of sound design, it is nearly perfect, creates the unique atmosphere of being alone (with dog) in the middle of nowhere.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story65 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Gameplay
81% 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
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.79.

2 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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