How many people are playing Murder Castle right now?

Murder Castle has 3 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4 and an all-time peak of 10 on 15 Oct 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Murder Castle?

10 concurrent players on 15 Oct 2026.

When was Murder Castle released on Steam?

Murder Castle was released on Steam on 13 Oct 2026.

Status

SteamPeaks

Murder Castle

GameApp ID 4,624,140by MediaTaleReleased 13 Oct 2026

Playing now

Launch peak so far

17:44 UTC · 23 Oct 2026steampeaks.com

WindowsEngine —

App ID4,624,140

Release date13 Oct 2026

Engine—

Install size386 MB

TypeGame

Last update20 Oct 2026

Steam DeckUnknown

DLC0

DeveloperMediaTale

Changenumber40,179,272

Price$3.99

Packages1

PublisherMediaTale

SystemsWindows

Followers—

Depots1

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Murder Castle

MediaTale
Released 13 Oct 2026·App 4624140

Steam user reviews

Not enough reviews yet

0 so far · summary at 10

SteamPeaks Rating

Not enough reviews yet

Rated from 10 reviews

How it works

Playing now

+1 vs. yesterday

30%of peak

Launch peak so far

17:10 UTC

Launch

Unlocked 13 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC

10 days ago · tracking every five minutes

Regional unlocks · UTC

Global unlock

Live standing

Launch peak 10 so far

Hour 240 of the launch window

Update history

A permanent record of every observed change.

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Murder Castle Update History · SteamPeaks

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Today · 23 Oct 2026

17:32:28PICSStore metadata edited—~1—#40,179,272

Recorded change · 23 Oct 2026, 17:32:28 UTC

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21 Oct 2026

04:39:34StoreStore header image edited—~1—Store snapshot

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04:39:34StoreStore short description edited—~1—Store snapshot

Recorded change · 21 Oct 2026, 04:39:34 UTC

Status	Key	Previous value	New value
Edited	shortDescription	After trying to start a new life, you find yourself trapped in H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle. Your mission is to escape his prison of death. Each room presents you with a new challenge and reveals something about the story behind H.H. Holmes. Can you escape the architect of death?	You are trapped inside a masterpiece of madness. Unravel the chilling mystery of H.H. Holmes Murder Castle. In this atmospheric true crime escape simulator, every room is a puzzle and every document a shocking discovery. Can you escape the architect of death?

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20 Oct 2026

09:54:53NewsBug Fixes & Improvements - 20.10.2026———26075361

Game update · published 20 Oct 2026, 09:54:53 UTC

Bug Fixes & Improvements - 20.10.2026

Improvements: · Collectibles count is now displayed upon pickup · Adjusted the door gear position for better visibility · Added "G to Drop" control text · Added help icons for gamepad controls · Added sound effects for sitting at the piano and placing paper · Added a hint indicating that tips can be requested in the pause menu Bug Fixes: · Fixed an issue where the cancel button registered twice

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09:39:50PICSPublic manifest changed—~6—

19 Oct 2026

13:56:15PICSStore metadata edited—~1—#40,001,578

Recorded change · 19 Oct 2026, 13:56:15 UTC

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18 Oct 2026

11:02:16PICSStore tags changed+15~5—#39,960,966

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17 Oct 2026

23:02:13PICSStore tags changed—~2−8#39,950,426

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16 Oct 2026

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15:43:56PICSStore metadata edited+2——#39,909,455

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15 Oct 2026

17:21:59PICSStore metadata edited—~1—#39,871,028

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14 Oct 2026

20:10:06PICSPublic manifest changed—~6—#39,834,251

Recorded change · 14 Oct 2026, 20:10:06 UTC

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13 Oct 2026

19:12:52StoreStore header image edited—~1—Store snapshot

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12 Oct 2026

13:39:57StoreStore header image edited—~1—Store snapshot

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07:54:00PICSStore art changed—~2—#39,733,854

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11 Oct 2026

08:20:27PICSstore metadata · assets—~18—#39,709,864

Recorded change · 11 Oct 2026, 08:20:27 UTC

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7 Oct 2026

21:19:46NewsMurder Castle releases on Octocber 13th, 2026!———Community

Community · published 7 Oct 2026, 21:19:46 UTC

Murder Castle releases on Octocber 13th, 2026!

Launch Date & Overview Our escape room puzzle game, inspired by the notorious H.H. Holmes Murder Castle, is officially releasing on October 13, 2026, at 18:00 CEST Step inside, solve unique puzzles, and uncover the dark secrets hidden within the walls of the Hotel. Update: · Deeper Story - Intro, dialogs and more content overall · More Horror - As you get deeper into the castle, the darker it g…

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6 Oct 2026

18:08:42StoreStore short description edited—~1—Store snapshot

Recorded change · 6 Oct 2026, 18:08:42 UTC

Status	Key	Previous value	New value
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30 Sep 2026

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17:24:43PICSStore metadata edited—~1—#39,315,791

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Recorded change · 20 Oct 2026, 09:39:50 UTC

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19:56:19PICSStore metadata edited—~1—#39,947,025

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11:01:43PICSPublic manifest changed—~6—#39,899,132

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09:31:14PICSPublic manifest changed—~6—#39,812,054

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16:01:04Achievements7 definitions added+7——Schema snapshot

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