DEAD LETTER DEPT. Makes Its Way to PC

Everyone who knows me—and hasn’t been living with their head in the sand for the last few years—knows horror isn’t my cup of tea. It’s not that I dislike horror in general, since there are some horror settings I genuinely enjoy. What grinds my gears are those jump scares. After all, I dive into games to unwind, not to keep a spare set of pants handy just in case! However, psychological horror? That’s a different ballgame. It hits just the right nerve, creating disquieting yet strangely satisfying experiences. This is where today’s discussion leads us. We’re taking a closer look at DEAD LETTER DEPT., a fresh addition to the psychological horror genre heading to our screens at the end of this month.

Mark your calendar for January 30th, because that’s when DEAD LETTER DEPT. hits Steam. The game has piqued my interest, and not just a little. Imagine yourself as a temporary worker in a postal warehouse. Your task? Managing undelivered mail that couldn’t reach its destination due to various quirky reasons, with bad handwriting just scratching the surface of oddities you’ll encounter.

In DEAD LETTER DEPT., your role is straightforward, at least on paper. You are to retype words and addresses on stray mail that has failed to find its recipient. Sounds like a mindless data entry job, right? But as you settle into the groove, unsettling patterns begin to surface within the mountain of mail. It’s as if some of these letters are meant for you, directly targeting you.

Picture this: you’re holed up alone in a dimly lit warehouse, entirely disconnected from the outside world. Your only link to humanity is the mail you’re sorting through. Over time, this seemingly mundane assignment starts taking bizarre and surreal turns. Odd tales emerge from the letters, and an eerie sensation of being watched creeps in. Sure, paying your rent is crucial, but is this job worth the potential hit to your mental health?

The game transforms into a typing adventure, where you input responses into your computer to make sense of distorted images. This process sheds light on the lives of those who never received their letters and uncovers lost secrets. Each playthrough unfolds uniquely, ensuring a hefty pile of mail to examine. The sense of being an unseen spectator is quite thrilling, but is it enough to justify the chill running down your spine? Well, that’s entirely up to you.

If the idea of peeling back the layers of someone else’s correspondence excites you, DEAD LETTER DEPT. will soon be available. For those who want a sneak peek, there’s a demo on Steam right now. But if you’re anything like me, preferring to experience the full game all at once, the wait is just a few more weeks.