Underplayed Gems

Dread Trials (2026)

Dread Trials cover
Developer
Hitbear Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 169 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A grim, desperate struggle where every step is a fight for survival in a war-ravaged land.

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What players say

Players praise the responsive combat and enemy-capturing mechanic, but many note the story is short and the difficulty spike is uneven, easy mobs, punishing bosses. A vocal group is disappointed that death animations from previous games were removed, and the Japanese translation is reportedly broken.

Screenshots

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