Underplayed Gems

A Way To Be Dead (2021)

A Way To Be Dead cover
Developer
Crania Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 94 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a tense, asymmetrical multiplayer horror where players stalk or flee through atmospheric maps using stealth and environmental noise cues.

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What players say

Players cannot find matches, the multiplayer is essentially dead with only a handful of people online. Those who get into a game enjoy the asymmetric horror concept, especially the unique objectives like collecting body parts and the zombie AI that attacks both sides, but they note the game feels abandoned with no recent updates.

Screenshots

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