DreadOut

Third-person Indonesian horror with camera-based ghost encounters and puzzles

Digital Happiness · Released May 15, 2014

Adventure Indie

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 5,716
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Feb 14, 2024

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 55/100 (critic reviews)

What is DreadOut?

DreadOut is a third-person supernatural horror adventure set in an abandoned Indonesian town, where high school student Linda and her classmates become stranded after a field trip. Across several acts, you explore haunted locations, use a smartphone and SLR camera to confront ghosts, and solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you want horror rooted in Indonesian folklore
+you enjoy figuring out puzzles without hints

Not for you if...

−you want frequent action instead of slow exploration

What players say

77% of 5,716 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, ghost designs, and sound. Common complaints include unclear objectives, frustrating camera controls, and bugs; some players report stuttering or glitches that prevent progress.

Screenshots and trailer

DreadOut system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / 8
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, 512 MB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: 32-bit Windows is supported but known to have problem running DreadOut if it has less RAM available

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Indonesian. Text only: Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.