Released Sep 27, 2026 $9.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

SMS Returns

By Marc Steene · published by Dark Pathogen Studios

Horror Multiplayer Co-op VR PvE Psychological Horror Survival Horror Split Screen LovecraftianLevel EditorActionCharacter Customization

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SMS Returns is a game tagged Horror, Multiplayer and Co-op by Marc Steene, released Sep 27, 2026. It has 77 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Sign of Silence, Inside the Backrooms and Bureau of Contacts.

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?

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Sign of Silence 71% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
Inside the Backrooms 70% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
Bureau of Contacts 69% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
The Outlast Trials 69% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
Beneath The Earth - Backrooms 69% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
In Silence 68% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
Escape From Monster 68% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
BRO GHOST 67% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
PREDATORS 67% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op
CoopRooms 66% match · Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op

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Everything Steam lists for SMS Returns · record updated 20 hours ago

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Overview

App ID4670920

Release dateSep 27, 2026

Last change number40169020

Last record update20 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Marc Steene
Publisher: Dark Pathogen Studios
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 22 hours ago

Windows

Controller: Full support

Steam AchievementsSteam WorkshopIncludes level editorHDR availableFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothSingle-playerMulti-playerCo-opOnline co-opLAN co-opShared/split screen co-opShared/split screenRemote Play TogetherSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$9.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$9.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked23 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26112371	public	Oct 21, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
4670921	—	All	28.34 GB	24.50 GB	643805438815270748

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26112371	Oct 21, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/SMSReturns

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
SMSReturns.exe		Windows	Launch SMS Returns in desktop mode.
SMSReturns.exe	-vr	All	Launch SMS Returns in VR mode.

Space per player4.66 GB

Filesup to 1,000

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocal	SMSReturns/Saved/SaveGames	*.sav	Windows

Achievements

Achievements450 hidden

Most unlocked73.2%Stand Out

Rarest0%LASO Master XVIII

Stand Out Save your look in the character editor. 73.2%
Proxy Create and validate a custom map in the map editor. 2.6%
Sanatorium Master Beat Sanatorium in every game mode (except LASO) 1.2%
Forest Master Beat Forest in every game mode (except LASO) 0.8%
Can I play, daddy? Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Can I play, daddy? mode. 0.8%
Elementary Master Beat Elementary in every game mode (except LASO) 0.7%
Sanatorium 2012 Master Beat Sanatorium 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0.6%
Carnival Master Beat Carnival in every game mode (except LASO) 0.5%
Classic Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Classic mode. 0.5%
Elementary 2012 Master Beat Elementary 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0.5%
7th Street Master Beat 7th Street in every game mode (except LASO) 0.4%
Hospice Master Beat Hospice in every game mode (except LASO) 0.4%
Prison Master Beat Prison in every game mode (except LASO) 0.4%
Suds Galore! Find Whamo Suds on every built-in map. 0.4%
Hospice 2012 Master Beat Hospice 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0.3%
Mansion Master Beat Mansion in every game mode (except LASO) 0.2%
Nostalgia Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Nostalgia mode. 0.2%
LASO Master I Beat a built-in map in LASO mode. 0.2%

All 45 achievements

Survival Master Complete the Survival playlist in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
Spitroast Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Spitroast mode. 0%
Adrenaline Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Adrenaline mode. 0%
Hardcore Master Beat every SMS Returns map in Hardcore mode. 0%
LASO Master II Beat 2 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master III Beat 3 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master IV Beat 4 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master V Beat 5 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master VI Beat 6 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master VII Beat 7 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master VIII Beat 8 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master IX Beat 9 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
SMS Master Unlock every achievement in SMS Returns 0%
LASO Master X Beat 10 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XI Beat 11 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XII Beat 12 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
Mansion 2012 Master Beat Mansion 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
Claustrophobia 2012 Master Beat Claustrophobia 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
7th Street 2012 Master Beat 7th Street 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
Prison 2012 Master Beat Prison 2012 in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
Carnival 2013 Master Beat Carnival 2013 in every game mode (except LASO) 0%
LASO Master XIII Beat 13 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XIV Beat 14 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XV Beat 15 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XVI Beat 16 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XVII Beat 17 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%
LASO Master XVIII Beat 18 built-in maps in LASO mode. 0%