As any of my friends who aren’t hiding under a rock would tell you, horror games aren’t really my cup of tea. It’s not the creepy settings that bother me—some of those I actually enjoy. It’s the ridiculous jump scares that get under my skin. When I sit down to play, I’m not looking to keep a change of clothes nearby just in case. But, I do have a soft spot for psychological horror. This genre hits that sweet spot of unsettling storytelling that manages to both intrigue and disturb me just enough to keep me hooked. And that’s exactly where our game of the day steps in—DEAD LETTER DEPT., a fresh title entering the psychological horror scene, set to hit screens at the month’s end.
DEAD LETTER DEPT. is gearing up to make its debut on your monitor via Steam on January 30th, and it’s already piqued my interest. You find yourself playing as a temp worker in a postal warehouse, assigned with the task of handling undeliverable mail. Think bad handwriting is the weirdest reason these letters have piled up? Think again. There’s more mystery to uncover here.
In this game, your role is pretty straightforward—or so it seems. You’re tasked with simply retyping the words and addresses on letters that never found their way. It sounds like basic data entry—in theory. However, as you delve deeper, odd patterns emerge from the random assortment of mail. You start feeling like some of these messages are strangely personal, almost as if they’re directed right at you.
Picture yourself alone in this dingy warehouse, cut off from the rest of the world with only these letters to keep you company. The longer you stay, the more surreal everything becomes. Stories come to life from the letters and that uncanny sensation of being watched creeps in. Sure, paying rent is essential, but is it worth the potential cost to your sanity?
DEAD LETTER DEPT. ventures into a typing adventure realm where you input various prompts to decipher images that have seen better days. This gives you a glimpse into the lives entwined with these undelivered messages, unearthing secrets buried within. No two games will be quite the same, with loads of mail for you to sift through. But is the thrill of peering into these lives worth the chills crawling up your spine? That’s up to you to resolve.
If rummaging through someone else’s mail strikes your fancy, you won’t have to wait long. DEAD LETTER DEPT. is set to launch soon, and if you’re itching to get a taste, there’s already a demo available on Steam. If you’re like me, preferring to wait for the full package, it won’t be long now until you can dive in completely.
