Into The Dread Steam Charts & Stats

Pretty cool short and tense classic survival horror. The story is negligible, and yes, like others have said, the lack of a map does hurt this game a bit. That said, knowing that I wouldn't have a map going into it resulted in strategically dispatching enemies to serve as breadcrumbs within the maze, which actually made for a sort of fresh approach to your typical survival horror gameplay. Into the Dread is by no means trying to reinvent survival horror or push the boundaries of the genre, but if you like classic resident evil and silent hill style games then you could do MUCH worse. Despite a few issues (noted below) I found it to be a fairly polished experience. The game has a few other issues beyond not having a map that are important to mention. The camera would have really benefited from the classic silent hill treatment (being able to maneuver it behind you when it becomes stuck directly in front since the game is mostly made up of dynamic cameras rather than fixed), the way it is right now the camera has a habit of swinging too many times while trying to navigate the extensive maze of sewers and with no map the combination is pretty much guaranteed to get even the most tank control savvy players very turned around at some point in the game. The game also suffers from being unable to pick up bullets while having a full inventory even though each bullet type stacks, which is pretty annoying, and it occasionally does some weird stuff when you open a door where it spits you back out the door you just entered rather than into the next room. (This seems to be remedied by holding up/forward while entering rooms). Issues aside, I think it is well worth the asking price for anyone looking for that classic survival horror gameplay.

If you enjoy games that are controlled with car controls and involve navigating using CCTV cameras, then this game is for you! To progress, you'll follow some red arrows that lead you to clues. Other than that, enjoy making your way through a small maze. You may find yourself going back and forth, trying to locate items you overlooked, which can lead to a lot of backtracking. Expect to navigate in circles as you work your way back to your progress point. The game features no music, just a repetitive static sound.