Dead Secret Circle introduces you to seven of us who dwell in an condominium complicated. All of them appear fairly shady, however there’s a serial killer there who’s a much bigger downside.

Patricia Gable, the protagonist from Dead Secret (one other wonderful horror recreation from the developer) is on the lookout for one other killer. Considering the run-ins she had with the masked killer from that title, you’d suppose she’d be completed with this complete factor. She’s not, although, and now finds herself among the many tenants of an condominium constructing. All of them appear to be hiding one thing and are very cautious of you. Since you’re right here to start out digging round for secrets and techniques, it’s no surprise they’re. If you dig laborious sufficient, it’s best to be capable to determine what they’re making an attempt to maintain from you.

With so many attainable threads to observe, it may be tough to determine who you ought to be trying into. The killer, nevertheless, received’t have that a lot hassle discovering you. As you’re employed by your investigation, The Laughing Man will discover you. The solely method to cope with him is to flee shortly, however our killer may be very persistent. This makes for some deliriously tense moments as you attempt to evade them, realizing that eerie grinning face is only some toes behind you. Being chased by a assassin makes it a bit laborious to focus on the clues and gadgets you’ll want to choose as much as determine your method by the story. That story can change relying on what you do, so that you’ll need to focus as finest you may whereas being pursued.

Dead Secret Circle impresses with its chase sequences, usually making me really feel like my coronary heart was in a vise as I ran, realizing that face was proper behind my shoulder. Dealing with that whereas making an attempt to puzzle out the mysteries of those oddball residents made for a recreation that was very laborious to place down. Except whenever you get shocked by the killer and fling the entire console out of your fingers. This is why I play video games in mattress.



Dead Secret Circle is obtainable now on the Nintendo eShop, the recreation’s web site, and Steam.

Joel Couture

Joel has been protecting indie video games for varied websites together with IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and extra over the previous seven years, and has written book-length research on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is consistently looking out for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what video games will be, and seeks to delve into the inventive course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.