Ways to support the game are available on the website, and half of all profits will be donated to charity
VILE: Exhumed has been released independently as a free shareware title under a CC BY-NC-ND license. The team believes very strongly in the power message of Cara's very personal game that was unjustly banned from Steam in late July, so creating a way to make it available to everyone was their top priority in the face of censorship. Players can download the game today and play, with optional payment links available for anyone who wishes to support
VILE: Exhumed was not banned for its use of gore, or its intense themes, but instead it was wrongfully banned for “sexual content with depictions of real people,” according to Valve. The game covers topics of assault, abuse, and entitlement, and uses a combination of FMV and practical effects, predominantly featuring the developer, with the goal of creating images as horrifying as the themes.
VILE: Exhumed launches independently today through the dedicated website www.vileisbanned.com as a free shareware title. Information is available on the website for all players who wish to support the game. DreadXP will be donating all of their profits, and Cara will be donating a portion of hers, totaling in 50% of all profits from the game being donated to Red Door Family Shelter, a Toronto-based charity that works to help families, refugees, and women escaping violence. It is published by DreadXP under the XP Ultra program, a publishing initiative created to support innovative horror experiences. In addition, a physical version of the game is currently being planned for the future with a partner.
Originally developed as a prototype in 2024, VILE: Exhumed garnered attention for its unflinching depiction of digital obsession and the violence that festers in the shadows and in front of our eyes. In this new full release, you will explore the remnants of a stranger’s mind through the decaying interface of an old computer, piecing together the disturbing narrative hidden within corrupted files, old abandoned forums, and emails. Solo developer Cara Cadaver has channeled a fiercely personal perspective into VILE: Exhumed, creating a story that feels intimate, upsetting, and deeply human. This is horror stripped of metaphor and of the fantasy or supernatural, laid bare in binary and blood. As the game invites you to confront uncomfortable truths about entitlement, identity, and digital voyeurism, Cadaver hopes you’ll find not just fear, but careful reflection.
Features:
Creep through the darkest pits of an old computer
Uncover a rat’s nest of photos, messages, emails, and other digital residue
Unearth the aftermath of one man’s obsession with adult film actress Candy Corpse
Deeply disturbing, gruesome, narrative-driven horror.
