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DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

Third-person horror adventure across haunted realms, fighting ghosts with cameras

Digital Happiness · Released Mar 24, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,169
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Feb 14, 2024
Minimum PC
GTS 450
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark?

A standalone, single-player horror adventure follows Linda after she is transported to the Mirror Realm. You explore eight haunted domains in third person, solve puzzles, and fight ghosts in first person with a smartphone and SLR camera. You choose the order in which to visit the domains as Linda searches for a way out.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solving puzzles across separate haunted areas
  • +you want more context for Linda's journey

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a continuous journey over separate areas
  • −you want horror where fighting ghosts is rare

What players say

79% of 1,169 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and ghost encounters. The most common complaint is clunky combat, especially slow recovery after hits that can leave Linda vulnerable to repeated attacks. Some players also criticize reused locations.

How many players finish DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Knockin' on Heaven's Door», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark system requirements

Minimum: GTS 450, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 - 64 bits
Processor
Quad-Core 2.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Does DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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