SMS Returns is an adventure developed by Dark Pathogen Studios, released 27 September 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What SMS Returns is
SMS Returns is an adventure game developed by Dark Pathogen Studios 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
The official remake of the 2012 viral hit Slenderman's Shadow is out! A faceless, slender man hunts you across your favourite maps. Survive with friends in multiplayer, immerse yourself in VR, and build your own terrifying maps with the in-game editor. He is ready. Are you?
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
SMS Returns launched on 27 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall and Valheim.
Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Valheim.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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