Dreadline Express Hits Steam With 98% Positive Rating
The psychological horror deck-builder launched exclusively on PC on October 16 and quickly drew near-unanimous praise from Steam players.
Dreadline Express launched exclusively for PC via Steam on October 16 and has since reached a 98% positive rating on the platform, according to gamerant.com. The game is the work of developer David Konecny.
Dreadline Express blends psychological horror with card collecting and deck-building. Players earn cards by making observations and interacting with objects, then spend them in conversations with passengers aboard the train. Those exchanges can be steered positive or negative, letting players make friends or enemies as they go.
The game is described as a "metroidbrainia" set on what its premise calls the last human train in existence. Konecny has cited SOMA, Ari Aster's films including Midsommar, trains and Lovecraft as inspirations.
A long road to release
Before assembling the elements that became Dreadline Express, Konecny went through a crisis trying out various projects that never fully came to fruition. He drew on his love of trains, his interest in Lovecraft and his upbringing with his great-grandmother.
The release arrives amid a noted resurgence of indie horror games built on old-school graphics and thought-provoking stories, while AAA gaming remains dominated by established franchises.
Quick answers
What platforms is Dreadline Express available on?
It launched exclusively for PC via Steam on October 16.
What kind of game is Dreadline Express?
It combines psychological horror with card collecting and deck-building, and is described as a "metroidbrainia."
How is Dreadline Express rated on Steam?
It holds a 98% positive rating on Steam.