As someone who’s never quite embraced the horror genre, I’m pretty up-front about my aversion to all those cheap jump scares. While I do appreciate a well-crafted horror setting, the frequent need to keep an extra pair of pants nearby isn’t exactly my idea of enjoyment. However, the nuanced tension of psychological horror? Now, that’s something I can get behind. This genre tickles my discomfort just enough to keep me on edge without going overboard. That’s where the spotlight shifts to today’s focus: DEAD LETTER DEPT., the latest addition to psychological horror games, ready to make its debut on screens later this month.
Come January 30th, DEAD LETTER DEPT. will find its way to your PC via Steam, and I must admit, the game’s premise already has me intrigued. Picture yourself as a temporary worker at a postal warehouse, tasked with handling undelivered mail that’s not reached its destination for all sorts of reasons. Bad handwriting? That’s merely scratching the surface.
In this game, the premise is straightforward enough: you’re there to retype addresses and details on letters that never made it to where they were meant to go. What starts off as mundane data entry soon turns eerie as you begin to notice unsettling patterns in the mail. Some messages even seem to have a personal edge, as if they’re meant for you.
You’re all alone in that drab warehouse, your only connection to the outside world being the bits of mail you’re processing. As time goes on, the environment starts feeling more surreal, almost dreamlike. With odd stories emerging from the letters, you can’t ignore the growing sense that you’re being watched. Sure, you need the paycheck, but is preserving your sanity worth this job?
DEAD LETTER DEPT. offers a unique typing adventure, prompting you to input various commands to piece together damaged images. Through this task, you learn about the lives of those on the receiving end of misdelivered mail, uncovering hidden secrets in the process. No two playthroughs promise to be alike, given the extensive amount of mail to sift through. But the question remains: will satisfying your curiosity be worth the chills down your spine?
For those intrigued by the idea of diving into other people’s mail, DEAD LETTER DEPT. is set to arrive soon. There’s even a demo on Steam if you’re eager to explore early. But if you’re like me and prefer to experience the full story all at once, there’s only a short wait until its official release.
