TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC

Laud Games · 2022 · Horror, Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator, Dark, Atmospheric

PC
Very Positive82% · 159
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About TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC is a fictional story inspired by my own personal experiences, various news articles, statistics, and national incidents that remain unexplained.
TRAFFIC is a First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.

Secure the front gate and lock your doors. You never know who might be out there.

TRAFFIC is about a family living in Wyoming as they traverse through the economic recession of 2008. You play as the single child in a family of three, along with your Mother and Father.

Experience the gut-wrenching tension and horrifying story of TRAFFIC as you make your way through the days, doing whatever you can to take your mind off of the traumatic events occurring.

Piece the story together as you notice tiny details within the dialogue and environments.

Huge thanks to Unrested / Inksmith for creating the Art of 'Mother' used in this game. You can check him out on YouTube @Unrested or at @Inksmith

Huge thanks to Bazookya for creating an entire TV show segment. You can check him out on Twitch @ Bazookya

Huge thanks to Monk for taking my terrible MIDI music and producing it into something useful and awesome.

Unreal Retro Shaders / DaveFace

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This game contains subject matter not suitable for those susceptible to the following themes:

Implications of Domestic Abuse
Implications of Suicide
Gore
Sleep Paralysis
Home Invasions

What Steam players say

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Recommended Feb 1, 2026
I don't get it, cool i guess.
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Recommended Jul 27, 2026
Developed by Laud Games and published by Laud Publishing, TRAFFIC is a free-to-play first-person psychological horror game that takes a deeply personal approach to fear by focusing on emotional trauma, family struggles, and unsettling realism rather than action-heavy survival mechanics. Set in Wyoming during the financial recession of 2008, the game follows a young child living in a troubled household where everyday life slowly gives way to feelings of paranoia and dread. Drawing inspiration from real experiences, documented events, and unsettling stories, the narrative aims to create horror through believable situations instead of relying solely on supernatural elements. This grounded premise immediately separates the game from more traditional horror titles, giving it a distinctly intimate and emotionally charged atmosphere. The gameplay revolves around exploration and interaction within the family home, where players complete simple daily responsibilities while uncovering clues about the unsettling reality surrounding them. Speaking with family members, performing household chores, and securing doors and gates may sound routine on paper, but these ordinary tasks become increasi…
Recommended Jun 2, 2026
For me, clearly in the top 20% of the many F2P horror games on Steam. It's not perfect, I had to check a YouTube video once to make progress. But it features several vivid moments that I cannot forget.
Recommended Apr 26, 2026
F1shst1cks56 approves of this game
Not recommended Apr 15, 2026
Absolute trash of a game, almost fell asleep while playing this. I know it's free but damm, that's an hour of my life I'm not getting back.
Recommended Mar 18, 2026
fun scary game got me good a few times and when i tought there was gona be a jumpscare there wasnt so its unpreictble

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