Where It Happened: A First-Person Psychological Horror Walk Through a Haunted House

10/14/2026, 11:10:16 AM

Release date: 10/14/2026

Tags: #horror #indie #psychological-horror #walking-simulator #first-person #singleplayer #atmospheric #dark

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 530 (JPY)

Steam JP

$3.99 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 530
Global Price: $3.99
Price in Your Region: ¥530Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 23 Oct 2026
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 10/21/2026, 1:10:12 PM

Key highlight

A first-person psychological horror where you explore an abandoned house, solve puzzles, and uncover a family's tragic past. Released October 14, 2026 by Waycore Studio.

Who this is for

Play with headphones in a dark room to fully immerse yourself in the psychological dread.

Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

CPU

Game's recommended spec

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700

Comfortable play target

23,647 pts(~130% above spec of 18,190 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core i9-11900F @ 2.50GHz23,653 pts Intel Core i5-12600HL23,615 pts Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz23,697 pts

GPU

Game's recommended spec

AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Comfortable play target

18,447 pts(~130% above spec of 14,190 pts)

Parts near this range

GeForce RTX 208018,568 pts Intel Arc Pro B7018,582 pts GeForce GTX 1080 Ti18,597 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

Details

Overview

Where It Happened is a first-person psychological horror game developed and published by Waycore Studio, released on October 14, 2026. You step into the shoes of a man who, driven by curiosity, returns to the abandoned house where he once lived with his family.

What begins as a simple exploration quickly turns into a descent into the tragic past of a family, as you follow clues, solve puzzles, and experience supernatural events. The game asks a haunting question: why are you here?

Highlights

First-Person Exploration: The entire experience is played from a first-person perspective, placing you directly in the eerie, forest-surrounded house.
Puzzle-Solving and Clue-Following: Progress is made by examining your surroundings, piecing together clues, and solving environmental puzzles to unlock the story.
Psychological Horror and Supernatural Events: The game leans heavily on atmosphere and psychological dread, with supernatural occurrences designed to unsettle you. It also includes mature themes such as suicide, domestic abuse, and implied violence, so it's not for the faint of heart.

Who It's For

If you enjoy walking simulators and psychological horror games that focus on narrative and atmosphere rather than combat, Where It Happened should be on your radar. It's a single-player experience with full controller support and Steam Achievements, making it a comfortable pick for a quiet, unsettling evening.

The game supports multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

Game Info

Developer/Publisher: Waycore Studio
Genre: Indie, Horror, Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator
Release Date: October 14, 2026
Modes: Single-player
Features: Steam Achievements, Full Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls
Content Warning: Contains mature themes including suicide, domestic abuse, implied violence, and psychological fear. Not suitable for all ages or for viewing at work.

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