The Binding Hour overview

Overview

The Binding Hour comes from Crimson Vale Studio and is published by Twisted Joy. It arrived on Steam on Nov 21, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player 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

The Binding Hour's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:32:06 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 63% positive across 27 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Binding Hour is available in 10 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Binding Hour has sold up to 377 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $6. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Binding Hour overview details

The Binding Hour combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Binding Hour is a short, psychological horror experience set within a decaying, long-forgotten house deep in the woods. You step into the role of an unnamed intruder drawn to the property by forces beyond understanding. As the hours pass, the once-abandoned rooms begin to shift and change, revealing twisted memories and buried secrets. The Binding Hour uses oppressive atmosphere, distorted reality, and narrative-driven gameplay to weave a chilling tale of entrapment. Each hour that ticks by tightens the hold on you—will you find a way to break free, or become just another echo in the walls? Gameplay: After his car breaks down deep within a remote forest, a lone stranger searches for shelter and stumbles upon an abandoned house hidden in the trees. Desperate and cold, he breaks inside—only to awaken something ancient and malicious. Once within, he finds himself trapped in an endless, shifting nightmare, where the house itself warps and bends reality around him. To escape the tightening grip of the house, he must explore its decaying halls, uncover its buried secrets, and confront the dark truths that bind him. Every step forward reveals twisted memories, hidden relics, and clues to the origins of the curse. Solve environmental puzzles, piece together the fragments of a forgotten tragedy, and resist the house's influence before you are consumed entirely. Key Features: Psychological Horror: A deeply unsettling atmosphere where fear grows through tension, isolation, and the slow unraveling of reality. Narrative-Focused: A sharp, one-hour horror experience that deliv…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Binding Hour is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:32:06 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 63% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

This game contains paranormal themes, with a storyline and visuals that include scenes of violence and gore. Players should be prepared for jump scares, frightening moments, and disturbing imagery, such as ghosts and corpses. We recommend applying appropriate age restrictions when choosing the game's audience.

Support and legal notes

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