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DreadOut 2 is a survival horror video game from independent developer Digital Happiness for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and OS X. A port for PlayStation 4 was announced but never released. The story is about a group of high school students in Indonesia who come across an old abandoned town.

There they are confronted with ghosts and paranormal activities, and one of the students, the protagonist Linda, begins to uncover the secrets of the town and its surrounding area. A sequel, titled DreadOut 2, was released for Microsoft Windows in February 2020 and was subsequently ported to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in July 2022.

A Nintendo Switch port of the sequel was for a January 2024 release. A third-person horror adventure inspired by Indonesian folklore and urban legend puts you in the shoes of Linda Meillinda, a high school student with the unique ability to sense and see ghosts.

Armed with her smartphone, Linda embarks on a mission to confront nightmarish spirits and dark forces that threaten not only her hometown but all of humanity. This chilling sequel builds upon the original cult hit, introducing new melee combat and a heightened focus on exploration, solidifying DreadOut 2 as a compelling and terrifying addition to the horror genre.

GAMEPLAY AND PLOT

DreadOut is a third-person horror game that uses mechanics similar to those found in the Fatal Frame series. The player uses modern gadgets, such as her smartphone and a digital camera, to interact with (or fend off) various kinds of Indonesian mythical ghosts and to help her solve various puzzles. When Linda dies in the game, she awakens in Limbo, depicted as darkness surrounded by candles with a bright light in the distance.

By running towards the light, Linda will come back to life. However, subsequent deaths will push the light further and further away from Linda, unless she manages to find three mystical items to keep the light closer to her. The game features both third and first-person control schemes, with the player navigating environments with a standard over-the-shoulder perspective.

If the player decides to use their digital camera to photograph something, they enter a first-person perspective to see through Linda’s equipped camera. Any ghosts that are photographed or interacted with in any way will be recorded in a “Ghostpedia” in Linda’s notebook. Linda can also find articles and journal entries that describe much of the game’s backstory.

A preview video showed a tablet version of the game, where the player controls Linda via the touch screen. When a group of senior high school students go astray from their vacation trip to Indonesia, they discover an old deserted town. They soon realize that something sinister is about to happen. Linda Melinda realizes something mystical is happening to her. She gains a spiritual power that could save her and her friends from the unknown.

KEY FEATURES

• Vanquish them all: Utilize Linda’s smartphone camera or employ melee weapons and projectiles to hunt and defeat intangible ghosts alongside physical ones.
• A world of dread: Explore Linda’s hometown and beyond, engage with both living and spectral residents, tackle side-quests, and delve deeper into the rich lore of DreadOut.
• Discover ghosts and urban legends: Unearth spirits and unravel local myths to complete the Ghostpedia app on Linda’s smartphone.
• Terrifying boss spirits: Confront your fears as you face off against the supernatural realm’s most formidable ghosts, including the bone-chilling Kuntilanak and the horrifying Gore Surgeon.