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SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
Developer Protocol Games
Song of Horror is an episodic survival horror game developed by Protocol Games and published by Raiser Games. The story focuses on publisher Daniel Noyer who is sent by his editor to investigate the disappearance of acclaimed writer Sebastian P. Husher and his family. Arriving at their mansion, Daniel becomes embroiled in a plot involving a cursed music box controlled by a deadly entity known as the Presence, which… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
189 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
71
Fresh
132 positive · 53 negative
95% range 64–77%
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| Steam reviews | 132 | 53 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
2,425 of 3,098 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 189 · most liked firstFor now, I'm giving this a No due to a glitch primarily. I might give it another go in the future. Who knows. Bought this awhile ago and finally got around to playing. At first it was exactly what I wanted. An old style horror game with clunky mechanics and puzzles. I got thru the first chapter and then in the second chapter I died. Annoying but fine. Came back as a new character and went to retrieve my lost items and I was missing a vital item making my game broken. I would have to restart…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this game, but I can't recommend it. Even though the permadeath mechanic was in general a good idea and raises the tension, it just doesn't fit with the insta-kills. SPOILER I gave up on the game in Episode 4, when at a certain point, you have to descend into a dark well. I knew I shouldn't go there without a light, but I found a lamp, so I figured now it would be safe to do so. Insta-death. Why? Because I didn't notice a f***ng bucket, into which I should…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is undeniably terrifying, but I think what might be even more horrifying is the possibility of the main characters’ deaths. It’s not just about the scary atmosphere or jump scares; it's the emotional impact of losing characters you've become attached to. Each death feels personal and final, making the horror more intense because it’s not just about surviving the game but also keeping these characters alive. The sense of responsibility, knowing that every decision could lead to their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where to start... first off THIS GAME IS WORTH YOUR TIME!! It is not your standard tank control, 90s early 2000s nod resident evil/silent hill clone. Though the latter was definitely an inspiration. The controls take some getting used to but that is really not an issue. Its got what most horrors don't have. MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE. Slow building dread with every step. I love the "combat" system. Its basically fighting without combat. Each character has stats and unique "items or attributes" to aid…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is mediocre at best. Too many annoying mechanics coupled with instant-death situations. Even the "dynamic" jumpscares were getting tedious and that was just after getting into chapter 2. Not worth it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing! That more people don't know about it, is as tragic a story as the one in the game! The option for losing characters ups the stakes for solving the mystery. The scares are clever, and with them being random, I just had no idea what was coming next. I like a game that keeps me guessing. Sound design also helps to ratchet up the tension. My only real issue, and it wasn't a deal breaker, was that it didn't have a control scheme for a Playstation controller. I did just fine…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 263: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (8/10) Song of Horror scared the hell out of me. Not just cheap jumpscares either, but that deep, bone-crawling dread that creeps up on you and doesn’t let go. It’s tense, atmospheric, and cruel in a way that makes you sit on the edge of your seat, praying you made the right choice. It's one of the few horror games where the threat feels unknowable, and the moment you think you’ve figured it out? You’re dead.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The atmosphere is really good. I like the exploration parts and the story is surprisingly decent for a horror game. Really cool camera angles at some points and while I don't like the game being divided into episodes, there is a lot of variety here. There are some things, though, that just spoiled the fun for me big time. I dislike almost all of the enemy encounters. The mini games are not scary, they are boring. I am not talking about the random event stuff happening, like a ghost…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Song of Horror is a criminally underrated game. I don't think it got enough appreciation considering the game provides some of the best atmosphere and tension within the horror genre in recent years. I know a lot of people won’t like the idea of having to restart the episode they're playing from the beginning if all available characters die, but that’s what makes this game so special. You have a lot more to lose than just restarting from a checkpoint a minute or two back, so you have to be on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First, I want to say that I’m not good with horror games. This game doesn’t have much gore or grotesque stuff, but it has a lot of small creepy moments that make it feel scary in a good way. For example, you might open a door and suddenly see a strange man behind you, or the screen might glitch with a loud noise. Little things like that add to the horror. I also liked the artwork. Most of the game takes place indoors, but the rooms and objects are very detailed. It’s dark and eerie, but still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is yet another "roam around aimlessly until you stumble upon random items that conveniently combine into progression tools" Horror game, only with a good amount of effort put into the presentation ie. pretty graphics and there is a good deal of atmosphere throughout. The gameplay unfortunately is not it: • As I said above, it is just another keyhunt Horror game, just ever so slightly more elaborate. The only mechanic I can think of that feels truly special for SoH is the door mechanic -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It begins with solid ideas, but loses steam halfway through. The good The premise is great: a horror game with permadeath forces you to be careful and adds real tension to every decision. Each character reacts differently to the environment, which is a nice touch. The graphics are excellent, and the atmosphere is strong. The story starts off intriguing. Some of the puzzles are very logical and well designed. The bad The interactions with the “Presence” (the main antagonist) are handled…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprised this is indie. It is so well made in many various ways. Some puzzles were too cryptic tho and the Lovecraft difficulty was punishing as its a luck based game half the time, due to its unpredicable nature. The Gameplay is just like classic Resident Evil only you're more helpless than any protags in Outlast lol The goods outweigh the bads.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →entire game was pretty mid in all aspects and some of the puzzles are so annoying and nonsensical that i found myself frequently checking guides, and some of those puzzles were because of the insufferably disorienting camera during certain segments: Episode 2 storage area, it’s a maze segment where your map doesn’t work, you walk around with a UV lamp looking for stains to follow, these stains will pass through areas that your character can’t, meaning that you have to just keep walking around…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is another one of those "I wish I had a middle option" games. Song of Horror really should be an easy recommend from me. It looks and sounds fantastic. The atmosphere this game has is honestly kinda pristine and the sound design left me feeling surprisingly tense. Which is great because Song of Horror genuinely feels f****** scary. So what's the problem? I think its the lack of combat. You're kind of just running around and waiting for random encounters with shadow monsters that trigger…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game I'd honestly recommend people play through it The scares aren't just Jump Scares I like the atmosphere they created I've had a good time Things that may turn a person away from this game but didn't bother me Fixed camera angles, you have no control of the camera QTEs with lots of button mashing and if you fail, you die (Heartbeat one is the only one I hate) Puzzles that lowkey can make no sense until you see the solution and then you scratch your head wondering if you would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game starts of strong and has a cool idea where if you lose a character he/she is dead permanently, which does force you to be more cautious in exploring the levels. I also like that each character has unique commentary when exploring. Also if they die they can become a ghost which could either help or kill you when you encounter them. My biggest complaint is the gameplay itself. The "monster" or "entiy", isn't really a threat that pursues you throughout the locations. It's handled by…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite horror games! My friend recommended me this game years ago and we've played it a while on her console back then. Later i bought it for myself on steam and even got all achievements! STORY It's about a cursed music box that plays a melody. Everyone who listened to the cursed song gets horrible nightmares and hallucinations until they kill others and/or themself. The main character is Daniel. He wants to find a way to get rid of the cursed music box. GAMEPLAY The game has 5…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A hidden indie horror gem. Do not miss this game, it is a masterpiece. Great story and challenging horror survivability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd rate this with a middle-thumb if I could. Song of Horror borrows heavily from many successful horror games without understanding what made them scary. As a result, it blends too many subgenres of supernatural horror, which makes the story elements (the worldbuilding "rules") confusing and inconsistent by the end. It does have gorgeous visuals and environments, but also very mediocre writing and tedious gameplay that becomes an annoying, immersion-breaking slog and made me roll my eyes and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! Song Of Horror starts off very strongly, with the most interesting chapter in the whole game in my opinion. The whole setting in this big, creepy, dark mansion, some unknown entity lurking around every corner, hiding behind every door, puzzles and the fact you can forever lose your characters. This sounds to me like a mixture for a good horror game. I enjoyed how mysterious The Presence was for the majority of the game. I absolutely loved the subtle little scares, there's hardly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved wondering around the environments, I think the tone is about right for what they are going for but it's the puzzles and game play mechanics that ruin it for me. For starters, there is a character select screen but if you die you are forced to choose the next available character but if you choose the protagonist and he dies, you game over and need to do the whole chapter again from scratch. I kid you not I lost my mind and patience trying to get through each section before getting a game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Took me 2.5 years to finish this game, because its so frustrating. A lot of random, unforeseeable deaths, puzzles, that are very hard (no hints) or are just annoying to solve, impossible quick-time events (smashing the buttons like a maniac, but apparently still too slow). I was fine with a harder difficulty, but at some point I had to switch to the easiest setting, because i couldn't bear these bug-like "features" anymore. At some point I could only continue with guides. A lot of features are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 The mirror/ghost section in Chapter 5 was too hard... The game can be frustrating at times, and there's constant death.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my new favorite horror games. I'll format this like how I see most of the reviews do so. . . SPOILER-FREE COMMENTS - LIKES: The aesthetic, atmosphere, the HORROR- it's all MWAH chef kiss amazing. I love the level designs. I love the OST. omg I NEED A CONCEPT ART BOOK OF THIS GAME SO BAD!! Overall, the visuals are amazing. The perma death- I personally am really into the challenge of the character perma death mechanic. It really brings tension, especially with how likeable the cast…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really loved this game! Great atmosphere, great music, super creepy. Very fun gameplay. Some of the ghosts are jerks... like the ones in the mirror. 9/10 imo. Only reason not a perfect score is those Mirror Ghosts were poop faces and cheated all the time to kill me. No, I don't need to get better at the game, the ghosts cheated! >=( I really enjoyed being able to be different characters. The game changes quite a bit depending on who you are playing, who gets killed, etc. Great for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game. The atmosphere is pretty cool. But the puzzles are pretty bad, and there's no combat. The permadeath thing is also kind of weird considering the only time you're in danger is random "real-time" events. After the first few times you do it, it's feels more like a nuisance than anything that's actually scary. The best parts of the game are just walking around and exploring, figuring out the puzzles, etc. But unfortunately, the environments themselves don't feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I really wanted to recommend this game, I just couldn't play it all the way through. I do want to mention this was a good game in many aspects, but because of the difficulty I had playing on my own controller it was frustrating trying to finish. The graphics were amazing. I was incredibly impressed by the realistic physics used. The creepiness factor was there as well as an elaborate story line. I really wish I could have played it through. This game hit so many check boxes on quality…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can confidently say that I cannot, in good faith, recommend this game to horror fans. However, if you enjoy Lovecraftian stories, pulp detective fiction, and puzzle games, then this spooky little game might be worth checking out. If you're looking for a classic Silent Hill- or Resident Evil-like experience, you won’t find it in Song of Horror. The only similarities it has to those survival horror games are that they share the horror genre, use fixed camera angles, and include puzzles. But…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely a hidden gem. Interesting narrative, tense atmosphere, waves of fear and dread. Very little to complain about, the biggest thing is there's no keybinding. Had to make a custom profile for my mouse to use the extra keys for in game menus so I didn't have to reach my hand six inches over to reach I, M and J. Aside from that two puzzles/segments are extremely obtuse but the puzzles overall are great. Really enjoyed the development of the story, the details in the environment, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On paper it's a very cool concept but the puzzles are just way too obnoxious to the point that I found the game boring and not scary. When it is to a point that I have to look up a guide just to figure out a puzzle I consider that to be a failure of game design. Some very cool ideas and wish it was just executed a little better, But idk walking around aimlessly for 2 hours trying to figure out which of the 30 key items goes where and trying to solve ridiculous puzzles just gets frustrating.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A freaky and sad story, the perfect and fun horror game play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't play much, 'cause all my characters died, but it's a really good horror game that pays homage to the classics. Hopefully someone will make a mod that adds tank controls.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game, but sometime it takes a lot of time to find the rigth things for puzzles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Song of Horror is a homage to the oldschool survival horror genre, complete with tank controls and fixed camera angles. It's split across 5 different Episodes (Ps. This is a review after playing Episode 1 only.), detailing a story surrounding a mysterious music box and an otherworldly entity. Can you keep the horrors of The Presence at bay, or will you succumb to the clunkieness before unravelling the mystery of the music box? In some ways Song of Horror feels like the "we have Silent…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly like this game. The pacing is slow, but that is what an investigative horror game should be. No CoD ground sliding and teabagging your enemies, which I can see from other reviews is apparently viewed as a negative. The atmosphere is intense and the game forcibly slows you down, with the risk of character permadeath, if you don't take it slow. I absolutely loathe quick time events, but they actually work quite well here. They are short and either you pass or you fail. The QTE…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Song of Horror Review (Full Review on Patron "Vixen Leaving Paw Prints Everywhere I Go" - link in Insragram bio Violet_Vixen_247) 1. Disappointed as it seemed catching hence me playing it. 2. Could lose the kinda boring and excessive mini games and just kept it as it was. 3. Story is kinda predictable and also not well thought out as it doesn't completely make sense if you try and tie all the aspects together. 4. The developers had something against Intel CPU's and it caused issue for a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*"Song of Horror" is a masterclass in atmospheric horror that pulls you in with its chilling ambiance and relentless tension. The game brilliantly blends classic survival horror mechanics with a unique, permadeath system where every choice matters. The episodic format keeps you on edge, with each chapter delivering a distinct, haunting experience that feels fresh yet familiar. The design of the game is impeccable—eerily detailed environments, unsettling sound design, and unpredictable scares…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A true storytelling masterpiece! First time experiencing a 3rd person horror game and surprisingly loved it! The jump scares exceeded our expectations in the 3rd person as compared to 1st person games. The danger of losing characters was a great touch and heightened the tension. This game was addicting to the end! The puzzles were enjoyable to figure out. Some character death actions were a little too unpredictable and made it hard to determine which actions led to death. (could've used some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game soft-locks at random points since the last update. ALL doors lose their action indicator and can no longer be opened. The following "fixes" do not work: 1: Closing the game and reopening it. Nope - soft-lock still in place. 2: Restarting the chapter. Nope - you can no longer open any door at all. The soft-lock appears to be in the save. 3: Starting a new save and going back to the beginning of the entire game. Nope, the soft-lock actually appears to be in something permanent in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am so scared, but I can't stop playing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Song of Horror is, without a doubt, my favorite horror game of all time. It gets everything right: the pacing, the atmosphere, the subtle but brilliantly placed jumpscares, and that slow burn feeling of dread that never lets up. It doesn’t rely on cheap tricks — every scare feels earned, and the tension is always building. The characters are one of the best parts. They’re all unique, and they react in ways that feel true to who they are. No one feels like a cliché “horror victim” — instead,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wander around le spooky house at a strikingly slow speed, solving the most mundane and uninteresting puzzles, accompanied by stupid characters, because of course. Dauntingly bland mysterious black sludge will instakill you if you don't spend 5-10 seconds listening at every doorway to check that it's safe. 50/50 your death on one of the many yes/no actions available to potentially progress the story. Safe to say one of the most uninspired and uninteresting 'horror' games available, even the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MY SCORE: 2.5 / 5.0 Replayability: ■■□□□□□□□□ Gameplay: ■■■■■□□□□□ Graphics: ■■■■■■■□□□ Sound: ■■■■■■■□□□ Story: ■■■■■□□□□□ Song of Horror is a decent horror game which took inspiration from some classics. Although, it has some cool mechanics, I'm not really sure why this game has so many good reviews. It starts good, makes you interested in the story, but as you progress through it, you start to realize it's very repetitive. Find few items, use or combine them in particular rooms. Also,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drawn out, frustrating, and boring. All you do is spam keys to hold doors closed. Forget about exploration as the game punishes the player for being curious. Go into one door without listening and boom, a whole character from the episode is dead and you can't get them back. Puzzles are stupid. So many items to click on, half of them are just your character saying, "hmm, i could go for a sandwich right now." or something else that doesn't pertain to the game. Anyway, complete waste of time. Have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am very late to the party, but hotdamn... this is - imho - one of the BEST horror games I've played so far! Atmosphere is insanely well done, creepy a.f. Kudos to the sound designers and the graphics team, the use of often times very subtle noises is incredible. These guys know how to do light and shadows and the fixed cam perspetives are fantastic. If you like real old school horror pearls like the OG Resident Evil, and you can easily cope with the lack of guns: Song of Horror is for you!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had to put this down because the puzzles were driving me nuts. In several places the developers have utterly failed at conveying whatever moon logic they had in mind, so players have only progressed through brute force trial and error, with even walkthrough writers unable to articulate why the solution works. The game that surrounds the puzzles is actually quite good, but if you're eating a box of cereal and only every twentieth piece is ♥♥♥♥, you're still eating ♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really recommend this game. At start, permanent death is an annoying experience, especially if you are not saving your progress often. At the highest difficulty the minigames are also painful. Therefore, for the first exploration and positive experience, I suppose to start at the lowest difficulty. When you finally beat the game mechanics (it took some time for me), you find out the game is really spectacular. The puzzles are very nicely designed, and the locations are interesting to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an absolutely amazing horror game and it's such a shame that a game of this quality, hasn't had more press. Great game in flat, made so so so much better in virtual reality Here is me playing it in VR using the Unreal Engine VR Injector https://youtu.be/grJbHHxIz7E
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm currently trying and failing to get through Episode 1. I've been struggling with the heartbeat mini-game. Although I think there's a good game in here somewhere, I just can't get to it. Let me back up a bit. The game itself is billed as third-person fixed-camera survival horror with a limited number of characters. While I am not a big fan of third-person fixed-camera games (worst of all worlds, in my opinion), it is a good choice for a puzzle-oriented game with a strong story. I do…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The idea behind the game is technically sound, but it suffers the same issues many similar horrors have - for a smooth playthrough without going in circles time and time again, you kinda need a guide.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exceptional 3rd-person survival-horror ambiance, proves that 75% of a good horror game is setting, music, and mythos...only 25% is the action. Here the action is limited to puzzle-solving and fact-finding, yet the overall feel still makes this a great entry into the midnight genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game needs a movement mechanics mod. Not being able to map controls is ridiculous, not idea why that was left out. Makes the game unplayable. Looks nice, but no way I'm going to fight with controls especially with walking pace so slow to begin with. Release a patch to allow controller mapping.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Song of Boredom
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm ambivalent about this game - there are certainly good parts and there's fun to be had, but as the game progresses the puzzles get more and more obtuse and by the end I was just glad to be done with it. Definitely a mixed bag.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game, one of the most intense horror games ive played, the permadeath just made the experience terrifying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent game with interesting story and mechanics ruined by terrible controls and random instakills with no warnings.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have an odd taste in games, to put it simply, but for me, this is like a dream come true for everything I've wanted in a game. It 100% is an acquired liking and doesn't come with interest to many but it really is a beautiful game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is easily one of my favourite horror series of all time. Horror fans, you CANNOT miss this. A++++
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →intresting game you have to pay attention to everything read every note puzzles are really hard at times but im haveing fun with it. worth playing.
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