Action · September 17, 2019

Daymare: 1998 (2019)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy45 achievementslocal_offer-90% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend3.3k recommendations
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror with hardcore survival mechanics and hard to kill enemies. It requires a strategical approach to combat and puzzles and offers a multi-character point of view on the story, revealing a deep and obscure lore. The scene is set with a secret research facility, a deadly chemical weapon and a special security team to investigate this incident with the potential to become much more than just a security breach. Follow the steps of an elite soldier, a helicopter pilot and a forest ranger, as they play out their roles in an event that transforms one peaceful small town into a deadly zone and its citizens into bloodthirsty monsters. Take the creatures down first, before looking for any clues and evidence to bring more sense to the mess. Keep track of your itinerary, as resources are scarce in a situation like this! Anything can happen when your daymares become real… Fans of the iconic cinematographic brands and classical gloomy survival horror games of the '90s will be thrilled, seeing how DAYMARE: 1998 recreates the atmosphere of the most beloved works from the end of the millennium and places a typical yet fresh story in the middle of it. The plot unfolds through the eyes of various characters, putting players in the shoes of different personalities that will guide them through their theories and doubts about the situation. Backtracking, managing ammo, collecting lore items, solving environmental puzzles and the overall difficulty will help players jump a couple decades back and get chilled to the bone in their first real daymare. Main features: Multi-character POV – see the story from different angles and discover the truth Dreadful enemies – rendered in detail with lifelike animations and dismemberment Realistic HUD – check inventory, health and position on a special piece of gear Environmental puzzles – finding your way is not always easy, look for clues Classic mechanics - limited ammo and save points, backtracking, collectibles, tough enemies and more Modern graphics and effects – not all is classic thanks to Unreal Engine 4 Experience 90s – homage to the era with tons of references

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Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Zombies · 71
  • Survival Horror · 67
  • Action · 66
  • Horror · 65
  • Adventure · 62
  • Indie · 58
  • Third Person · 43
  • Gore · 42
  • Violent · 41
  • Third-Person Shooter · 38
  • Survival · 37
  • Singleplayer · 27
  • Nudity · 24
  • Shooter · 19
  • Inventory Management · 13

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.9k Steam reviewsTop 68% in Action
Positive rating69% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 88%
Metacritic62/100Genre average 77 — top 94% of Action titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 68% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • Italian
  • German
  • Russian
  • French
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Arabic
  • Turkish volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Turkish

Reception Metrics

Steam community

69%Mixed · 3.9k reviews

2.7k positive · 1.2k negative

Metacritic

62/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.3/10

Curator recommendations

3.3k

Press Quotes

“If you have ever enjoyed any survival horror games and/or remember the 90’s you should pick this up.” 80 % – Bloody Disgusting “Daymare: 1998 is an interesting homage to the Resident Evil franchise, complete with 90s graphics, cheesy characters, and a tough difficulty.” 80 % – Gaming Trend “Daymare: 1998 is a well-made survival horror that, …, will surely appeal to fans of the genre.” 75 % – Multiplayer

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

45

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 17, 2019
DeveloperInvader Studios
PublisherDestructive Creations, All in! Games
Base price$2.99 -90%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Content Notes

Blood and gore in realistic graphics. Violence on human and human-like characters. Mutilated and dismembered bodies. Mature coarse language. Fear-inducing atmosphere, events and characters.

Editions & Packages

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