It Reaches FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

It Reaches is a first-person horror game developed by Emberflight Games, played through the lens of a police officer's body cam. You control officer Jason Thompson, trapped in an abandoned hospital and hunted by a relentless entity.

It Reaches was released on Steam on May 17, 2026.

The base game is priced at $14.99 on Steam. A Collector's Edition and DLC packs are also available.

The game is played through a police body camera, giving it a realistic, found-footage style first-person perspective.

A standard playthrough takes 4-6 hours. Completionists hunting all 20 achievements and secrets can expect 8-10 hours.

No, It Reaches is a single-player experience. There are no co-op or multiplayer modes.

No. It is a fictional horror game by Emberflight Games, though the abandoned hospital setting may draw on familiar horror tropes and urban legends.

You play as officer Jason Thompson, a police officer whose routine operation turns into a nightmare inside the abandoned hospital.

The official description calls it something that 'never stops' and 'feels no mercy.' The full game likely reveals more about its origin through documents and environmental storytelling. We will update this answer as we collect every piece of lore.

The game takes place inside an abandoned hospital and its underground facilities. The official description does not name the hospital as Saint Jude Asylum.

Based on the community-reported player hub structure, It Reaches appears to be divided into six main chapters: Awakening, Ventilation, The Reach, Comm Tower, Sub Level, and Oblivion. These names and order have not been officially confirmed by the developer and will be verified against the full release.

A standard first playthrough is estimated at 4-6 hours depending on exploration and difficulty. Completionist runs for all endings and achievements may take 8-12 hours.

Chapter select or replay options are not confirmed. We recommend making manual saves before major chapters if you want to return to specific sections without replaying the entire game.

Yes. Some documents, collectibles, and ending conditions are likely missable. Save before the final sequence of each chapter and use multiple save slots if you are hunting achievements.

The best ending likely requires completing all chapters, collecting key documents, and making correct choices in the final chapter. See the Endings Guide for a full breakdown once confirmed.

Difficulty options have not been confirmed in the official Steam description. We will update this answer as soon as the release build is available.

Visit our Puzzle Solutions page for general strategies and, once verified, exact codes and step-by-step solutions organized by chapter.

Most puzzles are environmental and require attention to documents, codes, and machinery. The difficulty is expected to be moderate, with a few multi-step puzzles in later chapters.

The game includes 20 Steam Achievements. Several are tied to story progression, while others require finding secrets or completing specific actions.

Yes, the game supports full controller functionality on PC.

It Reaches is available on Steam for PC. Check the Game Information panel for the official store link.