DERE EVIL EXE - 2D Horror Game

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.6
69.4K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Teen
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About this game

DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.

In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world.

Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps.

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“Take the challenge, and wade in, Dere Evil Exe is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade

"All in all, DERE EVIL .EXE stands out for brilliantly blending pre-noughties nostalgia with meta-horror." - Pocket Gamer

“DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews

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A GAME LOST IN TIME
Modern 2d side-scrolling game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and anime shows in the 90s.

MELODIC MADNESS
The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation.

IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR
A completely new meta horror story that bends the Lovecraftian creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world.

A STANDALONE SEQUEL
You don't need to have played the other story-based games and visual novels in the series to enjoy this one.

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This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
Updated on
Nov 20, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
66.2K reviews
Lucifer Wills
November 21, 2025
honestly love this game, it's incredibly difficult and hard to understand how to play some times, but I think that's intentional. also there were quite a few moments where I was genuinely caught off guard and (quite embarrassingly) almost threw my phone across the room. I also haven't exactly beaten the game yet despite having it for over a year, because of getting distracted and also needing to take breaks due to frustration. but it's a great game and I'd recommend it to pretty much everyone.
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A Google user
October 24, 2018
The controls for the game were absolutely frustrating for a platformer, from beginning to end, but I suppose that's kinda the point. Sometimes it feels like the directional controls were too big to accurately change directions when necessary while other times they feel too small and I end up not pressing a button at all. I also hated how colliding with a moving platform seemed to cancel my double jump sometimes. It's a fantastic game otherwise, and I highly recommend it in spite of the issues with controlling the player.
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Diana Allen
October 24, 2022
Good ideas, mixed execution. I played this a few years ago and didn't complete it, so I wanted to give it another go. Nice graphics and sound, and the gameplay is difficult but fun. If you want to make a rage game, ok. If you want to make a spooky rage game that's also cool. Just don't throw me an ad nearly every time I die. This game requires constant trial and error and making me sit through ads makes me want to play it even less. Yes I can pay to remove them, but they seem poorly integrated.
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What’s new

- 16 KB Page Support
- Anomalies have been removed
- General Bug Fixing