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When The Devil Takes Hold

When The Devil Takes Hold overview

NOVAK STUDIOS | Aug 22, 2024 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC

AdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)394
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,258
  • Review score67% positive

When The Devil Takes Hold dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)394
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,258
  • Review score67% positive
  • Total reviews58
  • Release dateAug 22, 2024
  • DeveloperNOVAK STUDIOS
  • PublisherNOVAK STUDIOS

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: NOVAK STUDIOSPublisher: NOVAK STUDIOS

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Game overview

Overview

When The Devil Takes Hold comes from NOVAK STUDIOS and is published by NOVAK STUDIOS. It arrived on Steam on Aug 22, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

When The Devil Takes Hold's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 7. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 58 reviews.

Language and system requirements

When The Devil Takes Hold is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishGermanHungarianRussianSlovak languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i5 / AMD equivalent4 GB RAM1 GB Video RAM8 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimum10.14Intel i5 / equivalent4 GB RAM2GB Video RAM8 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

When The Devil Takes Hold has sold up to 394 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,258. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

When The Devil Takes Hold overview details

When The Devil Takes Hold combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

When The Devil Takes Hold is a singleplayer psychological-horror game. You are James Davidson, a fearless content creator who specializes in exploring abandoned, creepy places and capturing every unnatural detail. Your adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity have earned you a large and dedicated following on your social media channels. One day, one of your viewers sends you a message suggesting that you visit a remote location in South Carolina for your next trip. Despite your initial skepticism, the mysterious aura surrounding this place piques your interest, and you decide to take a closer look. Upon your arrival, you quickly discover that this location has a dark and sinister history. A family once lived here, but they were brutally murdered, and their daughter's body was never found. The locals whisper that the place is cursed and that the spirits of the murdered family members still haunt the grounds. Determined to uncover the truth, you venture deeper into the location, armed with your camera and a thirst for adventure. But as you delve deeper into the dark and creepy environment, you soon realize that there is more to this place than meets the eye. The spirits of the murdered family members are not as harmless as you initially thought. Night vision camera In poorly lit areas, you'll have access to a night vision camera, allowing you to see as clearly as you would in daylight. Saves and Progression You can take a break from the game at any time and not lose your progress, as it automatically saves your progress. Enemy AI Your enemy will use advanced AI to trac…

SteamPulse editorial summary

When The Devil Takes Hold is listed as a game with $3.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 7, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameWhen The Devil Takes Hold
Steam App ID2274970
Typegame
Release dateAug 22, 2024
DeveloperNOVAK STUDIOS
PublisherNOVAK STUDIOS
Price$3.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German, Hungarian, Russian, Slovak * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak7
Positive reviews39
Negative reviews19
Total reviews58
Positive percent67%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 22, 2024
Official Steam feed update (UTC)25 August 2026 - 20:56:46 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC

Content descriptors

The game contains blood, language and scenes that may not be appropriate for all ages.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
First StepsNo description
Puzzle SolverNo description
Skeptic Turned BelieverNo description
Sound SleeperNo description
Finish Chapter 2No description
Geared UpNo description
The TruthNo description
Finish the exorcism ritualNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2274970
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2274970/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2274970
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for When The Devil Takes Hold

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for When The Devil Takes Hold?

When The Devil Takes Hold's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:41:53 UTC, with a tracked peak of 7 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is When The Devil Takes Hold growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for When The Devil Takes Hold?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (40%), Romania (10%), Canada (10%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.8%), United Kingdom (7.8%), Türkiye (7.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37%), United Kingdom (7.9%), Türkiye (7.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.6%), China (8.6%), United Kingdom (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for When The Devil Takes Hold?

When The Devil Takes Hold currently sits at 67% positive across 58 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 39 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does When The Devil Takes Hold have?

When The Devil Takes Hold currently has about 213 tracked Steam followers as of 15 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for When The Devil Takes Hold?

When The Devil Takes Hold is currently listed at $3.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

67% positive, 39 positive, 19 negative

Price and discount

$3.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing

Achievements

8

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 August 2024

DLC and packages

When The Devil Takes HoldBuy When The Devil Takes Hold #816111$3.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i5 / AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB Video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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