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Mike Klubnika · 2025 · Windows, Linux

Steam: 91 % positive of 4,024 reviews, as of Oct 28

A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

24 games that play like s.p.l.i.t and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Hacknet, last seen online and SOMA.

Player tags

  • Simulation
  • Hacking
  • Psychological Horror
  • Atmospheric
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Short
  • Singleplayer
  • Typing
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players praise its atmosphere and tense terminal hacking, but most find it very short and want more, with some newcomers finding the command line hard to use.

Most players recommend s.p.l.i.t and call its atmosphere and cold, unsettling tone the main strength. Many praise the keyboard-only terminal gameplay, which makes using a Linux-style command line feel tactile and immersive, and players with little technical background say the basics are learnable. The story is told through files and environment rather than exposition, and the ending is often described as disturbing. The most common complaint is length: most playthroughs take about an hour, and many players wish it went further, especially once they had got used to the commands. Some say the puzzles barely use the shell and that the game feels more like an introduction to its mechanics. Some newcomers struggled with the terminal and turned to guides. The content, including self-harm imagery, is a concern for some players. Recent reviews are more mixed and focus on the price and the crashes some players report.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and tension

    Players describe a cold, oppressive atmosphere and dread built without jump scares.

    Many players
  • Terminal gameplay

    Players enjoy the keyboard-only command line, which makes hacking feel tactile and immersive.

    Many players
  • Story and ending

    The story is told through files and the environment, and the ending is often called disturbing and memorable.

    Many players
  • Sound and music

    Players single out the sound design, voice acting and soundtrack as building dread.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Very short length

    Most playthroughs take about an hour, and many players wish it went much further.

    Many players
  • Shallow puzzles

    Players find the puzzles barely use the shell and the mechanics only get introduced before ending.

    Some players
  • Hard to start

    Newcomers without terminal experience found the command line confusing and needed a guide.

    Some players
  • Disturbing content

    Players find the self-harm content heavy and wish they had known before playing.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suited to players who enjoy atmospheric horror and hands-on terminal puzzles, and who are happy with a short, one-hour experience.
Who should skip it
Players who want a long game with deep puzzles, or who are sensitive to self-harm content, should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players who spent two or more hours often took longer to learn the terminal, while quicker players mostly wanted more content.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like s.p.l.i.t have in common

  • The tags they share most often with s.p.l.i.t: Psychological Horror (17 of 24), Horror (13) and Simulation (11).
  • They came out between 2006 and 2026, 2 of them after s.p.l.i.t (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: It Steals (98 % positive of 2,162).

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