Icon of program: DreadHaunt

DreadHaunt for Windows

  • Paid
  • 4
    1
  • 17
  • Vvaries-with-devices

Softonic review

Supernatural horror and strategic gameplay in one game

DreadHaunt offers a chilling blend of supernatural horror, strategic gameplay, and team-based dynamics, all set on a haunting, cursed island. Players are tasked with securing anomalous entities and cursed objects that fuel the island's paranormal activity. The setting creates an eerie backdrop for an intense survival experience. 

DreadHaunt offers a variety of action-packed play modes, with a strong emphasis on multiplayer. In Deception & Versus Mode, players can take on the role of either an agent or a possessed individual hiding within the team. Ghost Hunting Mode allows for a more traditional cooperative experience.

Play with a team 

One of DreadHaunt’s standout features is the customization options. Players can modify their characters’ stats and abilities using a card-based system that affects the game’s outcome. This adds a layer of strategy to each mission, as players can tweak their loadout to suit specific challenges. The game also introduces unique, retro-inspired ghost-hunting tools infused with local mysticism, blending sci-fi and folklore in a way that enhances the atmosphere. 

The game isn’t just about survival—it’s about trust and deception. With the constant risk of possession, your team’s unity can quickly break down, creating paranoia and uncertainty. The season pilot pass introduces cosmetic rewards and future updates, ensuring that the game continues to evolve with new ghosts, characters, and modes. It also features asymmetric gameplay that ensures no two sessions are the same. 

However, while this game offers a unique and tense multiplayer experience, its reliance on deception and possession mechanics can frustrate some players, especially those who prefer more cooperative gameplay. The card-based system, while adding strategy, can sometimes feel overly complex or disruptive to the flow of gameplay. Additionally, the constant threat of betrayal within your team can lead to heightened stress, which is not appealing to everyone. 

Mature content  

To sum it all up, DreadHaunt delivers a captivating mix of horror, strategy, and multiplayer dynamic elements, offering tense survival and deceptive gameplay. Its atmospheric setting and customizable tools enhance the players' experience, though the heavy emphasis on betrayal and possession mechanics does not appeal to all players. The card-based system introduces strategic depth but can occasionally disrupt the flow. 

  • Pros

    • Unique, retro-inspired ghost-hunting tools
    • Wide customization options
  • Cons

    • Overly complex card-based systems
    • Heightens stress
 0/5

App specs

  • License

    Full

  • Version

    varies-with-devices

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

  • OS

    Windows 11

  • Language

    English

    Available languages

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Russian
    • Chinese
  • Downloads

    17

  • Developer

Program available in other languages


Icon of program: DreadHaunt

DreadHaunt for PC

  • Paid
  • 4
    1
  • 17
  • Vvaries-with-devices

User reviews about DreadHaunt

Have you tried DreadHaunt? Be the first to leave your opinion!

You may also like

Explore Apps

Latest articles

Laws concerning the use of this software vary from country to country. We do not encourage or condone the use of this program if it is in violation of these laws.
Softonic
Your review for DreadHaunt
Softonic

In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

Warning

This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

Why is the software program still available?

Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

What is a false positive?

It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.