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DEAD LETTER DEPT.

Psychological horror built around typing strange and damaged mail

Mike Monroe, Belief Engine · Published by Belief Engine · Released Jan 30, 2025

Indie

As of Oct 28, 2026: -25% right now, $11.24

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,841
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 30 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 1, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 460
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DEAD LETTER DEPT.?

In this single-player horror game, you take a temporary data-entry job in a big city. You inspect images on a terminal and transcribe text computers cannot read, while lost mail starts to seem addressed to you. Each run takes roughly two hours and can lead to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal mysteries grounded in everyday working life
  • +you like uncovering secrets across repeated playthroughs

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to sustained reading and typing

What players say

95% of 1,841 reviews are positive · 90% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, detailed letters, and slow-building unease. Individual recent reviews criticize the hold-to-zoom control, repetitive typing, and full replays required to pursue other endings.

Screenshots and trailer

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DEAD LETTER DEPT. system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher, 64bit
Processor
Intel CPU Core i3
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 460
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Keyboard & Mouse required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel CPU Core i7
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 or higher
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Keyboard & Mouse required

Does DEAD LETTER DEPT. have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DEAD LETTER DEPT. run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Not fully functional without an external keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does DEAD LETTER DEPT. use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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