Dreadful

Dreadful is a survival horror game with third-person navigation. You play as David Hill, a 35-year-old journalist investigating the deaths of a former sergeant named Smith, his wife Mary and their two young children, Chris and Rebecca. Smith shot his family before turning his shotgun on himself. The reason for the killings remains unknown, and police reports say neighbors heard loud noises from the house at midnight, though officers found no one when they arrived.

Investigate the house

The game takes place in the house where the family was killed and in a town where everything you see is Mary's creation. You examine every corner and object, inspect anything unusual and can use anything you see in the game.

Control your fear

Your breath is your main weapon, and controlling your breathing and fear is central to defending yourself in the house. The AI system lets the entity Mary smell and detect your fear, so you need to watch your heartbeat speed.