Summary
Massacre at the Mirage, a new first-person horror game from developer Tainted Pact, is set to release on Steam on June 16, 2025. Players need not wait until that date to start experiencingMassacre at the Mirage’s thrills, though, as both a demo of the game and a free prologue are available now.
Announced in April 2024,Massacre at the Miragesends players to The Mirage, a movie theater in the “picturesque town” of Crimson Ridge. This is no average trip to the cinema, though, as fans ofpsychological horrorwill soon find themselves passing through the theater’s dark corridors and fighting to survive against a killer disguised as a clown. This fight for survival is presented from multiple perspectives, with players taking control of the theater’s staff and its patrons.
Players who want to take this terrifying trip to the movies will be able to do so whenMassacre at the Miragelaunches for PC (via Steam) on October 28. While the game’s release price has yet to be revealed, the Steam description indicates that the experience will cost “less than the price of a movie ticket.” It is also unconfirmed if the title will beSteam Deck verified. Developer Tainted Pact’s last two games,Terror at OakheartandSuffer the Night, are “playable” on Steam Deck, though, and it is reasonable to expect thatMassacre at the Miragewill follow suit.
Massacre at the Mirage Demo Available Now
For those players who want to tryMassacre at the Miragebefore its release on October 28, there is currently a demo available on Steam. TheMassacre at the Miragedemowas released as part of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, which is set to conclude on October 21 at 10am PDT.Horror video game fanswho are interested in trying the demo should thus download it without delay, as it may not be available for very long.
Additionally, there is a free prologue (Manny’s Murderous Movie Theater) that gives players yet another opportunity to become familiar with the world ofMassacre at the Mirageprior to its release. In the prologue, fans ofindie horrortake control of a snack bar attendant at The Mirage, and it is their job to serve the customers that approach the counter. Notably, it is indicated that this snack bar simulator will be packaged alongside the game’s story mode for its full release, though players can findManny’s Murderous Movie Theateron Steamnow if they do not want to wait for October 28 to arrive.
