Owl Cave

The Charnel House Trilogy

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP 3 / Vista / 7 / 8*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated Graphics (512MB VRAM and above)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9.0c compatible.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Owl Cave

Publishers

  • Owl Cave

Release history

  • 2015-04-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-04-16 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-04-16*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 16, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 GHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Integrated Graphics (512MB VRAM and above)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
The Charnel House Trilogy*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 GHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics (512MB VRAM and above)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-04-16 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-04-16*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
18*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
287* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Owl Cave*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
248* min
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Charnel House Trilogy*
Negative reviews · historical
132*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
532*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.59*
Publishers
  • Owl Cave*
Recommendations
555*
Store release date · historical
Apr 16, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://owlcave.net/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 16, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
143* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Owl Cave*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
168* min
Name
The Charnel House Trilogy*
Negative reviews · historical
132*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
532*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
Owl Cave*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Horror*
  • Point & Click*
  • Indie*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Mystery*
  • Noir*
  • Short*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Horror
Horror*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Indie
Indie*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Mystery
Mystery*
Noir
Noir*
Short
Short*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
59*
Horror
Votes · historical
51*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
47*
Indie
Votes · historical
45*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
39*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
21*
Mystery
Votes · historical
21*
Noir
Votes · historical
20*
Short
Votes · historical
16*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
16*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
13*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
6*
2D
Votes · historical
6*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Owl Cave*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Charnel House Trilogy*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP 3 / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: 1 GHz processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics (512MB VRAM and above) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • Owl Cave*
Recommendations total
554*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 16, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP 3 / Vista / 7 / 8*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics (512MB VRAM and above)*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9.0c compatible.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Owl Cave
Owl Cave*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 16, 2015*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
14,081*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
3*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
The Charnel House Trilogy*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
3*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data