Caput Mortum

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Caput Mortum is a short first-person horror experience inspired by retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror games. Delve into a tower of forgotten nightmares, where every step could be your last.

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Developer:
WildArts Games
Publisher:
Black Lantern Collective
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
27 August 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (11)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (303)

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Description

Caput Mortum is a short first-person horror experience inspired by retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror games. Delve into a tower of forgotten nightmares, where every step could be your last. Overcome horrors from beyond death and unlock the secrets of forbidden knowledge.

🜍 SLOW BURN HORROR 🜍

Close the lights, put on headphones, and immerse yourself in the game's macabre world. Behind every door lurks a new terror, and in every corner a key to some eldritch secret. Pay close attention to your surroundings, overcome unique puzzles, and piece together the events that took place within the tower. How deep are you willing to go, and what terrible truths will you uncover?

☿ NIGHTMARISH BEINGS ☿

You must stay vigilant, as varied monsters roam the abandoned halls of the tower and won't hesitate to attack. Stealth past them, fight back, or perhaps... something else? Just be mindful of your health. There are only so many healing items in the game. This is old school, remember?

🜔 UNIQUE CONTROLS 🜔

Play with a control scheme reminiscent of old-school dungeon crawlers that makes you feel more vulnerable, and control your right hand separately to interact with objects and attack creatures. Several control options are available!

  • Controller (Default): The recommended way of playing Caput Mortum. The controls make you feel vulnerable while remaining fair.

  • Controller (King's Field): For nostalgic players! You can control the camera and move your character like in the King's Field games.

  • Controller (Modern): For players who want to use a controller with a more familiar control scheme.

  • Keyboard Only: If you don't own a controller but still want the feeling of vulnerability, this is the option for you! Control the camera and your hand with the arrow keys.

  • Keyboard & Mouse: This is for players wanting a more familiar experience. Control the camera and your hand with the mouse.

Recommended system requirements

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Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i7-2600
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
Needed for sound

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

DrDefiler
Recommended | 27 May 2026
6.2h played

Fun, clever, and with a lot of atmosphere this game is amazing for the price tag. The puzzles are well thought out, and never felt too daunting but did make me think about them for a while. Im also a sucker for these

Helpful: 1
Agent Spooky
Recommended | 15 Mar 2026
3.5h played

A short horror adventure with - uh - nightmarish controls that make for very funny puzzles. Playing it on a gamepad is I think the intended experience, and the controls' friction might be the most important part of the

Helpful: 4
inannasaurus
Not recommended | 12 Apr 2026
1.7h played

If you like the demo but think the controls are borderline intolerable, know the full version will double down and endlessly needle you with everything you hate about them. Edit: No, dev, you have one scheme for

Helpful: 7
Krog of War
Recommended | 06 May 2026
3.3h played

This was a short, yet great game. Not all great games are long, this being an example. The controls can be off putting, but work very well to create tension. Overall, a 9/10 game for me.

Helpful: 1
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 08 May 2026
13.5h played

Caput Mortum is a horror game that feels intentionally designed to make players uncomfortable from the very first moments. Developed by WildArts Games and published by Black Lantern Collective, the game avoids many

Helpful: 0
Gamelito
Recommended | 28 Apr 2026
5.2h played

An interesting twist on the survival horror formula, better played with a controller. The atmosphere is excellent and the unorthodox control scheme definitely helps with creating a sense of dread and helplessness,

Helpful: 2