
Minor bugfixes / QoL update to the demo
Hey all! Just made a small update to the demo (0.12.3) with fixes and QoL things: Fixed random fall damage Fixed stuttering issue (I think - I used a poor man's solution as a…




Lurking is a first-person survival horror game set in a building infested by giant spiders. Search for tools and weapons to fight back and survive. Find a way out before you're eaten alive.
Lurking is a first-person horror game set in a building infested by giant spiders. Search for tools and weapons to fight back and survive. Find a way out before you're eaten alive.
You love your pets. You take care of them. It’s the only thing in your life that still makes sense.
But what happens when they grow out of control... and begin lurking in the dark hallways of your apartment building?
Stay low. Stay quiet. Stick to the shadows. You’re trapped, but if you can keep it together, you might still find a way out.
If it bleeds, you can kill it.
But does it bleed?
PSX-inspired pixelated visuals with a modern horror atmosphere
Approximately 2 hours of gameplay
Explore, solve puzzles, and find keys and tools to progress
Defend yourself with improvised, homemade weapons
Multiple endings based on your choices
Dynamic spider behavior that reacts to your actions
Procedural animation system for highly realistic spider movement
Credits: Key art by Alexis Bauzet. Trailer by Ben Jenkins.
LurkingSteam patch notes
Hey all! Just made a small update to the demo (0.12.3) with fixes and QoL things: Fixed random fall damage Fixed stuttering issue (I think - I used a poor man's solution as a…
LurkingSteam announcement
A massive THANK YOU to all of the early players (more than 15.000!) and the playtesters (150+!) for giving a try to the game and helping me improve it. I’ve been working hard in…
LurkingSteam announcement
Thank you for the playtest After a few weeks of playtest, I'm happy with how the beginning of the game is turning out. Thank you to everyone who participated and gave valuable…
LurkingSteam announcement
Hello everyone! We’ve just hit a massive milestone: 8,000 wishlists for Lurking! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the project so far. It means the world to us.…
LurkingSteam announcement
Hey there! I'm Jerome, solo dev at Ctrl Freak and I'd like to present my upcoming game Lurking. Lurking is a first-person horror game set in a building infested by giant spiders.…