From the first teaser trailer to the screenshots, the game’s description to its gameplay teasers, Sinfeld: Evil Resident is a wild ride. Chocked-full of jump scares, beat-em-up action, hidden gems and secrets throughout, and a whole lot of references to a beloved sitcom that I won’t name, Sinfeld: Evil Resident is one of the more surprising releases of 2025. That isn’t to say it’s one of *those* indie games, this isn’t a game that makes you watch paint dry or tend to e-plants all the day long. This is an independently produced instant-hit that continues to take the internet by storm.
With the big announcement of the free demo being released today (April 1, 2025), Sinfeld: Evil Resident continues its ascendency towards indie game history. Before we go any further though, what is Sinfeld: Evil Resident about?
From the RareBird official website, Sinfeld: Evil Resident is described as, “a surreal, narrative-driven horror-comedy experience inspired by the psychological dread of Silent Hill 4, but with the absurdity of a sitcom gone wrong.”
The description continues, adding that players, “become Donathan, an orphan comedian trapped in the eerie apartment of his comedic idol, Gary Sinfeld. This once-normal apartment quickly reveals itself as a twisted maze of secret compartments and unsettling relics left by Gary and his friends.”
A History of Sinfeld Through Videos
From most recent to the earliest glimpses, let’s take a look at the history and progress of Sinfeld: Evil Resident.
2022: THIS SEINFELD HORROR GAME KILLED ALL MY BRAINCELLS | Sinfeld Remastered Playtest Demo
2022: Sinfeld Remastered: From Dreams to Prototype
2021: Seinfeld Horror Parody Announced for PS5?? WTF | 8-Bit Eric
2021: Sinfeld Remastered – Announcement Trailer | PS5
2021: Sinfeld Remastered: Horror game inspiration from Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Seinfeld TV show
2020: Clueless Gamer’s Aaron Bleyaert plays Seinfeld Horror Game
2020: SINFELD CHRONICLES – OFFICIAL STORY TRAILER (2020)
Final Thoughts
If you enjoy exploring new games, digging into Indie titles that are pushing the boundaries, or a fan of a certain sitcom and ready to dive into the world like never before, Sinfeld: Evil Resident is the game for you. And even if you aren’t any of those things, this is still, probably the game for you. When you have the unique chance to play a game that’s pure lightning in a bottle, you need to take it.
And you know what? If you find yourself inspired the next time you see a Festivus pole, I hope you do what Donathan would have done, and engage in a feat of strength fit for a hero. Please do it, if not for yourself, for the rest of us. And please download and play Sinfeld: Evil Resident. Revel in a game about…*something*.
Sinfeld: Evil Resident
Description:
Sinfeld: Evil Resident is a surreal, narrative-driven horror-comedy experience inspired by the psychological dread of Silent Hill 4, but with the absurdity of a sitcom gone wrong.
Players become Donathan, an orphan comedian trapped in the eerie apartment of his comedic idol, Gary Sinfeld. This once-normal apartment quickly reveals itself as a twisted maze of secret compartments and unsettling relics left by Gary and his friends.
Core Gameplay:
- Explore: Roam around Gary’s apartment 17 years after his tragic death and squat illegally as you uncover the backstory of what exactly went wrong that fateful Halloween night in 1994.
- Solve Strange Puzzles: Decode bizarre cryptic baby level puzzles that an average child could solve, effortlessly with very little brain power required at all to progress the story.
- Enter the Death Zone: Crawl through disturbing Asshole Rifts™ into surreal nightmare worlds, confronting manifestations of each character’s personal demons and insecurities.
- Harvest Soul Juice: Defeat horrific monsters such as Mouth Breathers™ and other creatures to extract precious Soul Juice needed to bring Gary and friends back from the dead.
- Resurrect the Dead: Vomit Soul Juice into the apartment bathtub Hellraiser-style to resurrect the whole cast of characters back from the dead and continue the story.
- Advanced Motion Capture Technology: Using roughly the same technology that James Cameron uses, we bring to life the characters in lifelike ways, giving groundbreaking performances that only humans can give by expressing ourselves through the art of acting.
Platforms:
Steam (PC)
Planned: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 (TBD)
Regular Price (When Released):
- USD (United States): $20.00
- EUR (Eurozone): €18.99
- GBP (United Kingdom): £14.99
Where to Play/Purchase
- Playstation Store | Sinfeld: Evil Resident
- Steam | Sinfeld: Evil Resident
- Description: You are Donathan, a comedian orphan trapped in the haunted apartment of your idol, now filled with rifts born from narcissism and spite. Will you muster the courage to crawl through those horrific butt holes and save what’s left of your childhood hero’s soul… or will their past consume you?
- About the Game:
- NOTHING MATTERS.
A situational comedy horror adventure where nostalgia rots your soul. - You play as Donathan, a young orphan who stumbles into a cursed New York apartment building that once belonged to legendary comedian Gary Sinfeld. Years after Gary and his friends mysteriously vanished on Halloween night, 1994, the building has been left to decay.
- Until Donathan returns, looking for shelter… and possibly the truth about his own twisted past.
- Download the Prologue Demo today and be part of the chaos as we build a cinematic horror experience like no other.
- Features
- Deep Narrative
- Open Exploration
- Nightmarish Atmosphere
- Adaptive Puzzles
- Thought-Provoking Story
- Haunting Soundtrack
- Advanced Physics
- New Revelations
RareBird Games
RareBird Games is a Los Angeles-based indie game studio founded by brothers Austin and Colton Stock. Driven by passion, humor, and originality, we strive to deliver creatively daring experiences that blend unusual themes with heartfelt storytelling. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what indie games can achieve, even with limited resources, to captivate and entertain diverse audiences.
Monetization: RareBird Games explicitly allows the gameplay of Sinfeld: Evil Resident Demo to be shared, streamed, or broadcasted for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos containing assets from Sinfeld: Evil Resident is legally and explicitly permitted by RareBird Games.
Developer:
RareBird Games
Based in Los Angeles, California
Press Contact
For press inquiries, interviews, or additional materials, please contact:
- Name: Austin Stock
- Email: austins@rarebirdgames.com
Relevant Links:
- Main | Official Website
- Socials
- Top Press
- SlashFilm: “Seinfeld Inspired A Truly Bizarre Horror Parody Video Game Where ‘Nothing Matters'”
- PC Gamer: “Endure a pop-culture nightmare in this bizarre Seinfeld horror game”
- gamesradar+: “That Seinfeld horror game looks way crazier now, and it’s coming to PS5”
- A.V. Club: “We feel absolutely no serenity now that we’ve had another look at Sinfeld, the Seinfeld-themed horror game”
- Inverse: “Seinfeld horror game release date, trailer, and platforms for Sinfeld Remastered“
- Dread XP: “Sinfeld Remastered, the Seinfeld Horror Game, Isn’t a Lie if You Believe It”
- Chortle: “Seinfeld is being turned into a chilling horror game”
- GameRant: “Weird Seinfeld Horror Parody Game in Development”
- NME: “‘Seinfeld’ horror game ‘Sinfeld Remastered’ drops trailer and is coming to PS5”
- GeekTyrant: “Completely Bonkers Trailer For a SEINFELD Horror Parody Video Game SINFELD REMASTERED”
- MovieWeb: “Sinfeld Remastered Trailer Turns Seinfeld Into a Horror Video Game”
About RareBird Games
RareBird Games is a small, independent collective of artists, designers, and storytellers driven by curiosity and a shared obsession with building unforgettable worlds. We prioritize vision over volume, and every project is crafted with a hands-on, detail-obsessed approach. Our team operates like a creative studio more than a traditional dev house.
Founded by Austin Stock in 2020, RareBird Games blends Austin’s passion for storytelling with his background as a film and animation editor in Los Angeles. Having previously collaborated on creative and quirky projects, including a viral Rick Moranis concept with Adult Swim – Austin now channels his imaginative energy into indie games that defy convention.
Enjoy the wild ride, available April 1, 2025!
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