Dread X Collection 5 (2022)

Developer: Christopher Yabsley, Stroboskop, VisceralError, Nikk F., FYRE Games, Roope Tamminen, Shakles, Darkstone Digital, Philisophic Games, Colorfiction, iwilliams, Matt Reeves, Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith
Publisher: DreadXP
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 306 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense anthology of twisted amusement park and TV-themed nightmares, blending walking and shooting across surreal horror vignettes.

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What players say

Players are split on Dread X Collection 5. Many call it the weakest entry, with a few standout games like Vestige and Karao but also some that are considered unplayable. The lack of a save feature in longer titles frustrates, and fans are disappointed that no further collections followed.

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