Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. March 28, 2026 - Rare Reversee, a Vietnamese independent game studio, today announced the full 1.0 release of The Scourge | Tai ương, a first-person narrative-driven psychological horror game now available on Steam for Windows PC. Following an Early Access launch in October 2024, the title ships with Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, over 37,000 copies sold, and a player community spanning 40+ countries.
A CITY THAT BREATHES FEAR
Set in the winding back alleys and crumbling tenements of 1990s Saigon, The Scourge plunges players into a world where Vietnamese urban legends and family trauma collide. Players step into the role of Nhat Huy, a man returning to the city of his childhood - only to find that the past refuses to stay buried.
HORROR BORN FROM MEMORY
What sets The Scourge apart is its roots: authentic Vietnamese culture, folklore, and the lived experience of a generation shaped by hardship, guilt, and unspoken grief. Rather than relying on jump scares, the game builds a suffocating atmosphere through environmental storytelling, logic-driven puzzles, and a unique radio-based narrative mechanic that slowly unravels the truth behind Nhat Huy’s haunting.
NO JUMP SCARES. JUST DREAD.
The Scourge is a game of atmosphere over action. Every shadow has a story. Every sound carries weight. The experience is designed to linger long after the screen goes dark.
KEY FEATURES
- Authentic Vietnamese Horror - Deeply rooted in Vietnamese urban legends and 1990s Saigon culture - a culturally immersive horror experience unavailable anywhere else in gaming.
- Atmosphere Over Jump Scares - Oppressive tension built through environmental design, layered sound, and psychological pressure. No cheap shocks.
- Narrative Through Radio - A unique storytelling mechanic: radio transmissions deliver story fragments, clues, and emotional beats as players explore the decaying city.
- Generational Trauma at its Core - The narrative explores family tragedy, guilt, and inherited grief - themes that resonate far beyond the horror genre.
- Logic-Driven Puzzles - Adventure-style puzzle design rewards careful observation and lateral thinking in a world where every object has meaning.
- Multiple Endings - Player choices shape Nhat Huy’s fate, encouraging reflection and repeat play.
ACCOLADES
Units Sold: 37,000+
Recent Steam Reviews: OverwhelminglyPositive
Countries: 40+
1-hour Player Retention: 82%
"I haven't been this shaken by a horror game since Silent Hill. The candle scenes, the kite, the ending... I was not okay. This is exactly what Southeast Asian horror has been waiting to become."
Steam Review - United States
"Finally a Vietnamese horror game that doesn't rely on jump scares to destroy you. The dread just builds and builds through atmosphere, through the way rooms are arranged."
YouTube Comment - Germany
"Rare Reversee just put Vietnamese horror on the global gaming map. This is mandatory for anyone who thinks atmospheric horror peaked with Western studios. It didn't."
Reddit · r/HorrorGaming - United Kingdom
"As a Vietnamese player, seeing my culture represented this faithfully. The altar arrangements, the incense, the way grief works in these families, I'm genuinely emotional. This is ours."
Steam Review - Vietnam
"This game is exquisitely crafted. The developers didn't spell out every truth, but you can infer everything from details. Each piece was made with tremendous care."
Bilibili · Translated - China
"This kite… I've been crying nonstop. The ending stayed with me for days. Something about the way this game holds grief, it's different."
Bilibili Comment- Taiwan
"Completely on par with Resident Evil in terms of production polish. Absolutely stunning for an independent Vietnamese studio."
Bilibili Comment - China
"This game gave me a genuine understanding of Vietnamese ghost culture while absolutely terrifying me. The altar scene in Chapter 3 is one of the most unsettling things I've experienced in any game."
YouTube Comment - Canada
"The game is so focused on just telling a story well. A family with complex motivations — even the villain is human. That's rare."
Bilibili · Translated - China
AVAILABILITY
Platform Windows PC via Steam
Price $19.99 USD (₫350,000 VND)
Demo Free demo available on Steam now.
Languages English | Vietnamese (full voice acting) | Japanese | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2456350
ABOUT RARE REVERSEE
Founded in 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Rare Reversee is a high-end CGI production studio turned independent game developer. With a team of 30+ artists, producers, and creative professionals, the studio has produced visual content for global brands including Unilever, Samsung, and Garena. The Scourge | Tai ương is the studio’s first major game title - and the foundation of an expanding horror universe.
PRESS CONTACT
Ngoc Le (Eddie) Head of Publishing & Marketing
eddie@rarereversee.com | +84 854 675 488
Khoa Le CEO / Partnerships
khoa.dang@rarereversee.com | +84 777 543 615
LINKS & PRESS ASSETS
Early Preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkN3NYtknec
Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuLNRgn37A4
Presskit Website https://thescourgegame.com/presskit
Game Website https://thescourgegame.com
Steam Page https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456350/
Studio Website https://www.rarereversee.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheScourgeTaiUong
Distribution Note
This press release is distributed with support from Indie Games VN, a Vietnam-focused indie game community and curator dedicated to spotlighting local indie projects and connecting Vietnamese developers with players, media, and industry partners.