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Nightbell

Nightbell is an atmospheric horror game about a Christmas Eve when a cozy home stops being a safe place.

10 January 2026

Nightbell is an adventure developed by True Games, released 10 January 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Nightbell is

Nightbell is an adventure game developed by True Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

On the eve of the holiday, a young boy stays home with his mother: a decorated tree, a festive table, the anticipation of a miracle. But at night, the house changes, sounds and shadows become unfamiliar, and the boy has only one thing left to do — figure out what is really happening and why everything around feels wrong.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Nightbell launched on 10 January 2026, within three weeks of Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit and Pathologic 3.

Released around the same time: Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Pathologic 3.

Official trailer

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When did Nightbell come out?
Nightbell was released on 10 January 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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