


This sequel expands on the original game with huge additions like melee-combat and a much greater emphasis on exploration. In case you don’t know the game Dreadout 2 draws inspiration from Indonesian folklore and ruban legends to great effect, having you fill out a ‘ghostpedia’ on your smartphone. The sequel is even bigger and even better, taking the supernatural Fatal Frame-inspired thrills of the first to new heights.

It's a little short, but with things like the use of technology and smartphones to help Linda get through, it's a unique and interesting game.Publisher Digerati has teamed up with developer Digital Happiness to bring the third-person ghost-hunting title DreadOut 2 to Xbox and PlayStation consoles very soon! The original DreadOut helped Digital Happiness become the first Indonesian developer to succeed at creating an internationally successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as being the first Indonesian-made horror game to pass 1 million downloads on all platforms. The atmosphere is the strong point of the game, as it keeps you on your toes, much like you'd expect from a true survival game.ĭreadOut is a well-crafted adventure. The scenarios are well thought out, as are the puzzles. The limited technical resources are noticeable in the small details, but that doesn't mean they're bad. The atmosphere is truly amazing, with great sound effects that are capable of creating feelings of terror and anguish at any moment of the game.ĭreadOut is a good survival horror game developed by an independent team. The scenarios are bleak and dark, sometimes claustrophobic, and you always have the feeling that something unpleasant or unexpected could happen. The graphics are decent, but they aren't as good as other great survival horror games like Dead Space, for example. The controls are intuitive and it’s quite simple to move your character. You’ll control Linda with a third person perspective. The only objects available to you are a smartphone and a digital camera, with which you'll somehow be able to see dangerous spirits and fight against them. The puzzles aren't easy, and it'll take you some time to figure them out. Suddenly, the group arrives in an abandoned city, haunted by ghosts, where strange things happen.ĭuring the adventure, Linda will have to solve several puzzles and mysteries that will decide her and her friends' fate. In DreadOut, you find yourself in the skin of Linda, a teenage student on a trip with her friends.
