Grease Trap '99 is a mystery horror takeaway simulator set in a small-town Scottish fish and chip shop in 1999. Between battering fish, deep-frying pizzas and stirring curry sauce for impatient locals, you begin to feel the presence of something growing beneath the sticky floor tiles — and you have to investigate without letting the orders pile up. It is fully voice acted in Scottish Gaelic, with English or Gaelic subtitles.

Steam 250 weekly chart: New entry at #50 on the Top 50 Games of the Past Week, scored 6.75 from 15 reviews at 100% positive, released 21 October 2026. Chart position via Steam 250.

Key features

Scottish Gaelic voice acting as the default

The game is fully voiced in Scottish Gaelic with Gaelic or English subtitles, not as an unlockable language option. That is close to unprecedented on Steam, and it does real work: a horror game's atmosphere depends on the player not fully controlling the soundscape, and a language most players will read rather than understand creates that gap honestly.

The order queue is the timer

You cannot stop serving to investigate. Making the shift itself the pressure mechanism means the horror arrives in the gaps between tasks rather than in dedicated scare sequences, which is why shop-sim horror has become a reliable format for solo developers.

PS1 and PS2-era visuals used for texture, not nostalgia

Low-poly environments and stark lighting are a budget-appropriate choice that happens to suit the subject: a 1999 chip shop at night renders better in limited geometry and hard shadows than it would in high fidelity, where the grease and gloom would just look clean.

Where to find it

Grease Trap '99 is on Steam for $4.49, developed and published by solo developer James Muirhead. Steam flags horror themes, unsettling imagery and mild violence including brief graphic kitchen injuries.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grease Trap '99 in English?

The voice acting is entirely in Scottish Gaelic. Subtitles are available in English or Gaelic, so the game is fully playable in English.

How much does Grease Trap '99 cost?

It is listed on Steam at 4.49 dollars.

Is Grease Trap '99 a horror game or a cooking game?

Both. The developer describes it as a mystery horror and comedic takeaway simulator. You run the fryer while investigating what is under the floor.

Who made Grease Trap '99?

James Muirhead, working solo as both developer and publisher. It released on Steam on 21 October 2026.

Is Grease Trap '99 multiplayer?

No. Steam lists it as single-player only.