Underplayed Gems

Echoes of Dread (2024)

Echoes of Dread cover
Developer
Reaper GS
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a decaying mansion under flickering lights where every creak and paranormal event needles at your nerves, but the occasional bright corner offers brief, uneasy calm before you push deeper into danger.

atmospherictenseanxiety-inducingfirst-person horrorexplorationpuzzle-solvingsurvival horrordarkpsychological horror

What players say

Players praise the jumpscares and value for the sale price, but warn there is no tutorial or introduction. Some find the candle-based ghost avoidance mechanic inconsistent and frustrating.

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Screenshots

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