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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : CPU with 2+ GHz, 4 cores Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 970 or R9 390X DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Specs are not yet finalized

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : CPU with 3+ GHz, 8 cores Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 3050 or Radeon RX 6500 XT DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Specs are not yet finalized

Total Chaos

Niche cult favorite
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Released November 20, 2025
sample: 412 reviews posted after launch (130 AI-classified)
84/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 87 % · 1,517 reviews (« Very Positive »)
24,50€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Survival instincts kick in hard once players cross the ten-hour threshold, driving a strong 84 percent positive rating across 412 post-release reviews. Total Chaos keeps its hooks deep in the horror community, backed by an impressive 87 percent overall approval history on Steam.

In-game

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« Tu prends un shaker, tu mets du sirop de Silent Hill, t'ajoutes un zeste de Metro 2033 avec une pincée de S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Ça va te faire un excellent Total Chaos bien frais. Tu m'en diras des nouvelles ! »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played
« magnifique surprise en cette fin d'année, très bon jeu d'horreur avec une thématique d'horreur psychologique bien amener »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« pov : ta pas pris tes traitements pour ta schizophrénie »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played
« wow! je suis bluffé le système de combat tient carrément la route les passages horrifiques sont bien rythmés le craft invite à l'exploration bravo au petit monsieur derrière tout ça »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« One of my prefered game. Ambiance is awesome, but you may not be a chicken... Sometimes it's hard, but fair. Check averywhere because I lost 2 weapons by bypassing them without knowing how to get them... »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played
« Some bugs here and there but one of the best survival horror this year. I recommend it for every fan of silent hill. But man...those freaking doors.... ;) »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Jeu très sombre ... même avec la luminosité max ! pas de langage français ... jeu très très long a démarrer ... Fin bref j'ai kiffé les image et video , sauf que ca doit etre très loin dans le jeu : D »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« It should be a walking simulator, instead it focuses on jank garbage combat that feels like garbage. Refunded »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« The level design in this game made me quit. The atmosphere, horror and visuals are really good but walking similar looking corridors without a map made it very tedious and boring for me. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« the first boss is awful. sneak around for 20 minutes only to be spotted with no place to run. no checkpoint just repeat the tedious sneaking over and over. blatant time waster. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« The first three hours or so are good, but the rest is so bad. Avoid this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Le jeu est bien, mais je peux plus avancé je me suis soft lock :) Dommage, j'attendrais un cheat ou un mod pour me délock pour le moment y'a rien »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

In players' words

« Tu prends un shaker, tu mets du sirop de Silent Hill, t'ajoutes un zeste de Metro 2033 avec une pincée de S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Ça va te faire un excellent Total Chaos bien frais. Tu m'en diras des nouvelles ! »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played
« Jeu très sombre ... même avec la luminosité max ! pas de langage français ... jeu très très long a démarrer ... Fin bref j'ai kiffé les image et video , sauf que ca doit etre très loin dans le jeu : D »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« magnifique surprise en cette fin d'année, très bon jeu d'horreur avec une thématique d'horreur psychologique bien amener »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« It should be a walking simulator, instead it focuses on jank garbage combat that feels like garbage. Refunded »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« pov : ta pas pris tes traitements pour ta schizophrénie »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played
« The level design in this game made me quit. The atmosphere, horror and visuals are really good but walking similar looking corridors without a map made it very tedious and boring for me. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« wow! je suis bluffé le système de combat tient carrément la route les passages horrifiques sont bien rythmés le craft invite à l'exploration bravo au petit monsieur derrière tout ça »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« the first boss is awful. sneak around for 20 minutes only to be spotted with no place to run. no checkpoint just repeat the tedious sneaking over and over. blatant time waster. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« One of my prefered game. Ambiance is awesome, but you may not be a chicken... Sometimes it's hard, but fair. Check averywhere because I lost 2 weapons by bypassing them without knowing how to get them... »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played
« The first three hours or so are good, but the rest is so bad. Avoid this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Some bugs here and there but one of the best survival horror this year. I recommend it for every fan of silent hill. But man...those freaking doors.... ;) »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Le jeu est bien, mais je peux plus avancé je me suis soft lock :) Dommage, j'attendrais un cheat ou un mod pour me délock pour le moment y'a rien »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
64 % pos · n=85
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=47
Graphics / art
95 % pos · n=20
Performance
58 % pos · n=12
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=11
Content / longevity
83 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8554823
Story / writing473908
Graphics / art201910
Performance12714
Audio / music111100
Content / longevity6501
Stability / bugs6015
Interface / UX6105
Value for money5500

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.4 h.

<2h
41 % (n=32)
2-10h
69 % (n=81)
10-25h
92 % (n=227)
>25h
96 % (n=72)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Feb 2026 : 79% positive79FebMar 2026 : 79% positive79MarApr 2026 : 87% positive87AprMay 2026 : 89% positive89MayJun 2026 : 82% positive82JunJul 2026 : 82% positive82Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€13.23€16.41€19.60€22.78€25.972026€14.70

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 20, 2025 · All-time low: €14.70 (Jun 25, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,8 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 37 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 25,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Sound design pulls players straight into the nightmare with 11 positive mentions out of 11.
  • Visual execution leaves a striking mark, generating 19 positive mentions out of 20.
  • Narrative elements captivate the audience, securing 39 positive mentions out of 47.
  • Core mechanics satisfy the crowd, reflected in 54 positive mentions out of 85.

Weaknesses

  • Interface design creates unnecessary friction, leading to 5 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Technical glitches frustrate users, resulting in 5 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Combat and mechanics draw criticism, showing 23 negative mentions out of 85.

Who is it for?

Hardcore survival horror veterans looking for a gritty, atmospheric challenge that rewards deep exploration and patience.

Is Total Chaos worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 87% of 1,517 Steam reviews are positive (player score 84/100). Most-praised strength: Sound design pulls players straight into the nightmare. Current price: 24,50€.

Verdict

Total Chaos delivers a deeply unsettling journey that steadily wins over its audience the longer they play. While technical hiccups and clunky menus occasionally break the tension, the suffocating atmosphere and compelling world design make it a worthy descent into terror.

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Total Chaos: 84/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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