Summary
TheDreadOutseries is making a comeback on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch with a remastered collection. TheDreadOutgames come from Indonesian indie developer Digital Happiness. Thesehorrorgames all focus on Linda, a high-schooler trapped in different haunted areas, forced to explore locations and battle ghosts using her phone and her camera. Releasing a decade ago to mixed reception,DreadOutseems somewhat forgotten by gamers, outside of the celebration of the series' 10th anniversary on Steam.
Gamers may recognizeDreadOutto be particularly reminiscent of the cult-classicFatal Frameseries. In both franchises, players hunt ghosts using special cameras.Players who lovedFatal Frame’s unique spin on the survival-horror genre may find even more to enjoy inDreadOut’s take on the idea.
TheDreadOut Remastered Collectionhas been announced for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, with digital and physical editions coming soon. This collection includes the original 2014 release ofDreadOutalong with its 2016 follow up,DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark. Despite the praiseDreadOuthas received from dedicated fans, the games haven’t had much of a chance to shine since their official release. These remasters will giveDreadOutan opportunity to find an even bigger audience while providing fans with improved versions of the games to return to.DreadOut 2was considered one of thebest horror games on the Nintendo Switch, and the new collection will give those who enjoyed that release even more to play through.
DreadOut Remastered Collection Trailer
Fans of the initialDreadOutreleases are excited to see the series make a comeback. Fans of the series note that theDreadOutseries is evocative of thebest PS2 horror games, and are excited to see more of it in any capacity. Some players have noted that the older releases ofDreadOutandDreadOut: Keepers of the Darkare buggy and in need of some overall polish, so a remaster may be exactly what plenty of gamers have wanted.
DreadOutplayers are not only excited that the game may get more of a spotlight with its rerelease, but about the influences the game draws upon and the vibes the series brings with it.DreadOutdraws on Asian folklore for its scares, and gamers who give the series a shot when the remastered collection releases may be able to enjoy something a little different from the horror they’re used to.
