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The Hatchling
Ricardo Pratas · released Nov 12, 2025 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
The Hatchling is a short experimental horror where time and resource management decide your fate. Locked in a dystopian lab, a strange egg stirs. Control its environment before the system deems you unfit. Every second ⏳
Released Nov 12, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Positive · 83% positive of 12 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $2.99 | Oct 7, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 12, 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 11, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Dystopian | 1 in 48 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Time Management | 1 in 31 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Immersive Sim | 1 in 18 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Playtime | Mob Entertainment | 75% | Very Positive · 143,396 |
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| Dread Flats | Ghostcase | 78% | Very Positive · 1,488 |
| Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Frictional Games | 72% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 20,514 |
| ROUTINE | Lunar Software | 71% | Very Positive · 7,573 |
| Alan Wake | Remedy Entertainment | 71% | Very Positive · 46,388 |