DreadOut is an adventure developed by Digital Happiness, released 15 May 2014 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $4.18 at GreenManGaming. The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.
What DreadOut is
DreadOut is an adventure game developed by Digital Happiness and released in 2014. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
When a group of high school students went astray from a field trip, they came across something totally unexpected. A town long forgotten trapped in a peaceful state of slumber. What they did not realize was what lurks within. And what seemed like an innocent stroll turns into disaster as the secluded town reveals its dark and terrible secrets. The presence of sinister forces from beyond their realm of existence. It all comes down to Linda. She will experience stirrings of unfamiliar powers, emerging from within herself. These new found abilities might just be the only way she can save her own life and those of her friends.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How it was received
DreadOut holds a critic score of 40 out of 100. That places it above 4% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2014 averaged 69, so it scored 29 points below the year average.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 4 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $4.18, that works out to about $1.05 per hour of the main story.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $4.18 at GreenManGaming, 72% below its usual price.
What it launched against
DreadOut launched on 15 May 2014, within three weeks of Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, Wolfenstein: The New Order and Transistor. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Transistor.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
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