A VHS found-footage horror anthology where everyday chores become your worst nightmares. Experience a growing collection of bite-sized analog horror episodes, from a late-night trip to the laundromat to a terrifying walk home. Can you survive the mundane?

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Fragments of Fear is an anthology, and Early Access allows us to release new horror episodes directly to the community as soon as they are finished. We want to gather player feedback on the scares, pacing, and atmosphere to make the final chapters as terrifying as possible.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to remain in Early Access for roughly 6 to 8 months. However, this timeline may shift based on community feedback and the scope of future episodes we decide to add.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to expand the anthology with additional horror episodes, introducing new environments and different mundane chores turned into nightmares. We also plan to polish the existing episodes based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game currently features 3 fully playable, polished episodes. The current build offers roughly 1.5 hours of intense, psychological horror gameplay.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We are offering the game at a lower price during Early Access to thank our early supporters. We plan to gradually raise the price as we ship new episodes and expand the game's content.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We will be actively listening to feedback on the Steam forums and Discord to tweak the scares and gather ideas for future mundane chores to turn into horror episodes.”
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About This Game

FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative.

You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This collection brings those universal fears to life. Your survival depends entirely on making the right choices.

Current Chapters Available in Early Access

Chapter 1: Not Alone

Play as Ethan, who is walking home late at night while a serial killer is on the loose. Strange events begin to unfold like doubled footsteps, eerie noises, and a creeping sense of dread. When Ethan reaches his house, his stalker is not far behind. Will he make it through the night?

Chapter 2: Wash and Watch

What starts as an ordinary trip to do laundry unravels into a horrifying night of survival. Navigate a trailer park, endure an eerie bus ride, and wait alone in a laundromat as an unsettling presence looms closer. When a killer strikes, the night becomes a desperate race to escape.

Chapter 3: The Late Shift

Step into the shoes of a clerk attempting to get through a boring closing shift at an isolated convenience store. As the night ticks by, things start to feel distinctly off. Strange encounters with creepy customers and unsettling events slowly shatter the quiet, building a relentless sense of paranoia until your shift finally ends.

Chapter 4: THIRDWHEEL

Ride Route 9 alone, at night, on a bicycle. Somewhere behind you a freewheel is clicking, and it isn't yours. Your lamp lights a few meters of road, and your bell is the only way you can answer. Pedaling makes noise that drowns out the clicking, so you have to decide when to ride, when to coast, and when to stop and listen. Make it to the bus shelter.

Key Features

  • Bite-Sized Terror: Each chapter is a concentrated psychological horror experience, from about 10 to 30 minutes.

  • VHS and PSX Aesthetic: Authentic visual filters and atmospheric sounds that immerse you in fear.

  • Choice Driven: Multiple endings to discover. Every sound, shadow, and choice could mean the difference between life and death.

  • More to ride: Once you finish THIRDWHEEL you unlock Second Ride, No Lamp, Time Trial and Endless Route 9, plus a daily ride. Seven torn photo fragments are hidden along the road.

  • Steam features: Achievements, Steam Cloud saves and controller support.

Gameplay & Mechanics

  • First-Person Exploration: Navigate claustrophobic, dimly lit environments. The gameplay focuses heavily on tension, atmosphere, and the feeling of being watched rather than complex combat.

  • Interact & Survive: Complete your required objectives like loading the washing machine or finding your way down a dark street by interacting with everyday objects. Pay close attention to your surroundings because an aggressive AI will haunt your every move.

  • Listen: In THIRDWHEEL the clicking behind you comes from a real direction, so headphones help.

  • Pacing & Dread: Move carefully through the world. The game utilizes slow-burn psychological horror, environmental storytelling, and sudden terrifying encounters to keep you on edge.

Note

All the chapters are included in this bundle. Press Play to start THIRDWHEEL, or pick another chapter from the launch options in the Play menu.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent (Dual Core 2.4 GHz)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 460 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (DirectX 11 compatible with 2GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent (Quad Core 3.0 GHz)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or equivalent (4GB+ VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 6 GB available space