The Dead House (2025)

Developer: Nursultan Nazarov
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 33 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore a decaying haunted house alone with only a flashlight and camera, piecing together a tragic past while unsettling silence and sporadic sounds keep you constantly on edge.

atmospherictenseeerieunsettlingfirst-personpsychologicalexplorationstory-driven

What players say

Players are split: some rate the graphics and audio as decent, but many more criticize the heavy use of AI-generated art and voice acting, the lack of any settings menu, extremely slow movement and interaction speeds, and confusing objectives like finding batteries in the dark or non-interactable books. Performance issues and a general sense of tedious pacing are common complaints.

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