Killer Frequency

Killer Frequency is a horror adventure with puzzles and branching conversations. In 1987, Forrest Nash hosts the night-time radio show from Gallows Creek. When a masked killer stalks the people of the small town, his show becomes an improvised emergency call center.

As a presenter, you must combine clues from a distance and help threatened callers. Your answers can decide between life and death.

Killer Frequency released on June 1, 2023 for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Meta Quest 2. On the PlayStation Store, the date listed for PS4 and PS5 in some regions is May 31, 2023.

The Meta Quest version was developed specifically for virtual reality. On PC and consoles, the adventure runs on a regular screen.

Killer Frequency is out for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Meta Quest 2. The VR version for Meta Quest is a standalone version. A VR headset is not required for the PC and console versions.

You operate the radio mixing desk, make phone calls and explore the studio in search of information. Conversations branch depending on your answers. Puzzles require you to spot clues, interpret situations correctly and give your callers concrete instructions.

Between conversations, you can examine objects and shape the broadcast with music. Many situations leave little room for error.

On Steam, the original soundtrack is available separately. The Deluxe Edition combines the base game with this music collection. The branching horror story is already part of the base game.

For the PC version, Steam lists minimum requirements of Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3-540 or AMD Phenom II X4 965, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GT 730 with 2 GB or Radeon HD 6670, and 2 GB of free storage space.

Recommended: Core i5-2400 or FX-6300, 6 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7850.

Forrest Nash's night shift spirals out of control when residents seek help from a masked attacker. Because the local police are unavailable, they have to rely on the radio presenter.

A large part of the story unfolds through the callers' voices. Their information and reactions show how the threat spreads through the town.

The callers can survive or die. What matters is whether you correctly assess their situation, combine clues and give suitable instructions. Your decisions change how the evening unfolds and the fate of individual characters.

The studio is not just a backdrop but a walkable puzzle room. The mixing desk, phone lines, cassettes, records and other objects are part of the gameplay mechanics. The setting draws on the radio and pop culture of the 1980s.

On Meta Quest 2, you can operate the studio's equipment in a spatial environment. Team17 developed a separate version for this and cites 72 frames per second as its technical target.

Yes. On PC, Killer Frequency can be played with German menus and subtitles. The full voice acting is in English. Other text languages include French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.

The night broadcast is accompanied by a soundtrack in the style of the 1980s, featuring rock and synthwave, among other genres. The music can be selected at the radio desk in the game. The callers' voices and the sounds of the broadcasting equipment are also part of it.

Killer Frequency was developed and published by Team17. At its core is an unusual horror premise: a radio presenter tries to save people without being able to leave the location himself.