

Dreadful
Volens Nolens Games · September 14, 2017 · Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access, Horror
Buy Dreadful from Steam at $0.69 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
Where to buy Dreadful — official stores
Dreadful price by region
Dreadful costs £0.59 in the United Kingdom, $0.69 in the United States, €0.69 in Europe (EUR), CA$0.90 in Canada, A$1.03 in Australia, NZ$1.04 in New Zealand, $1.39 in Georgia (USD), R$2.44 in Brazil and zł3.14 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £0.59 −65% | £0.59 | — | 1 | |
| $0.69 −65% | $0.69 | — | 1 | |
| €0.69 −65% | €0.69 | — | 1 | |
| CA$0.90 −65% | CA$0.90 | — | 1 | |
| A$1.03 −65% | A$1.03 | — | 1 | |
| NZ$1.04 −65% | NZ$1.04 | — | 1 | |
| $1.39 | $1.39 | — | 1 | |
| R$2.44 −65% | R$2.44 | — | 1 | |
| zł3.14 | zł3.14 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
Screenshots
About Dreadful
Storyline
A former sergeant named Smith shot his wife Mary and two young children Chris and Rebecca to death before turning his shotgun on himself. Investigators said that the main reason behind his act is still unknown to this day and many police reports said that neighbors heard loud noises coming from the house at midnight but when police came to the scene they found no one.
You will take control of David Hill, a 35 years old journalist and reveal the truth behind this tragic event and the strange noises coming from this house.
“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” - Edgar Allan Poe
Key Features
- The Environment
- True Horror
- Game mechanics
We have set up an AI system that will make the entity "Mary" smells and detects your fear, so always keep an eye on your heartbeat speed.
Dreadful — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The game shows potential with its blended gameplay approach combining first-person haunted house exploration with third-person survival horror, and some players found it genuinely scary and engaging. However, it's hampered by significant technical issues including bugs, poor character animations, performance problems, and concerns about development abandonment, with many recommending potential buyers wait for more substantial updates or avoid the purchase entirely.
Maybe with enough updates this could be an interesting game. But for now, glitches abound, terrible performance, ridiculous story, absolutely cheap gameplay mechanics for the enemy, and hilarious voice-acting. Oh wait. That's like all of the game. DO NOT BUY. If you need more evidence, here's some of the worst and strangest moments of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5G8CGVF8kU10 found this helpful
For an early access game its good but does need some work, needs a few changes like making the characters movement more smooth and not looking like a constant struggle when running and is quite buggy right now (but its early access so i'll let it slide :P) . I admit i was super excited about this game being in a haunted house and having to get around the spooks and from then ending of the trailer i had seen is what made me buy it, i wish it had more of that as that was what i was interested in, its hard to scare me and this certainly got me on the edge of my seat, however when that came to an end and i was outside i felt like i'd kinda was in a silent hill game with the fog and no one around and fighting monsters. I love the idea of going into first person mode when entering a house as it gives more suspense as to whats around the next corner and you feel like your more into the game than just a character. I like where this game is going but i loved being in the scarey haunted appartment more than the outside, it got me more on edge, i hope it continues with the jumpscares as its rare to find good ones in games. I look forward to playing the full release.7 found this helpful
While there are still a few mechanical issues that need some work, I absolutely loved the different style gameplays presented with the first person section within the home and having to avoid the lurking enemy then moving to the third person, Silent Hill-like style that brought the game into a survival/exploration horror rather than sticking to the defenseless! Great balance and looking forward to final release for sure!5 found this helpful
This game was good made some videos about in the past but i wouldnt buy it now tbh the game has been abandoned so please dont waste your money on a half made abandoned game1 found this helpful
이게 뭔... early access가 2017년도에 나왔는데 아직까지도 게임이 완성이 않된거면 개발자가 게임을 포기했네. Gameplay is wonky at best and the movement is not smooth. It was a waste of my time to play this unfinished garbage.
Dreadful, developed and published by Volens Nolens Games, is a survival horror experience that attempts to blend psychological tension with investigative gameplay. Centered around the haunting story of a family massacre, the game places players in the role of David Hill, a journalist investigating the mysterious deaths surrounding the Smith family. The narrative promises an eerie atmosphere steeped in ambiguity, where reality may be unreliable, and danger lurks in both what is seen and unseen. Despite its promising concept, the game struggles to fully realize its potential due to technical shortcomings and uneven execution. The story sets a dark, unsettling tone from the start. The Smith family tragedy, involving a father who allegedly killed his wife and children before committing suicide, forms the grim backdrop for the investigation. As David Hill, players explore the family home and the surrounding town, piecing together clues to unravel the truth. The game heavily emphasizes atmosphere, using dim lighting, sparse sound design, and detailed environments to build a sense of dread. A recurring theme is the unreliability of perception, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s famous quote, …
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