Obscure

Dreadline Express

97% positive of 125 Steam reviews

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by David Konecny. Published by Shoreline Games.

About the game

Dreadline Express is a 1st-person, psychological horror metroidbrainia set aboard the last human train. Unravel mysteries of the enigmatic train, face strange passengers, and shape your path using a unique card-based mechanic that gives you full narrative control. This is no longer our world.

Tagged by players

Trains
Cult
Dynamic Narration
Lovecraftian
Detective
Post-apocalyptic
Nonlinear
Card Game
Investigation
Psychological Horror
Choices Matter
Horror

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97% positive of 125 Steam reviews

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Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by David Konecny. Published by Shoreline Games.

About the game

Tagged by players

Trains
Cult
Dynamic Narration
Lovecraftian
Detective
Post-apocalyptic
Nonlinear
Card Game
Investigation
Psychological Horror
Choices Matter
Horror

What players say

Recommended
man i love this game! eventhough i'm stuck atm, but only because i didn't know that you're supposed to use 3 cards at some point instead of just 1 or 2. perhaps someone reading this is as clueless as me and it might help. anyways, it's my first lovecraftian horror game and i'm digging it. the music is on fleek, too. every time i open up the game and the music starts to play, i get a little hyped^^ all in all, a…
3.3 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Worked flawlessly on Linux via Proton. Took me about 5-6 hours to complete a first playthrough. I found the game mechanic of the cards fun and unusual. The game atmosphere was tense and unsettling without tipping into too much anxiety. The story and concept, while obviously not original as such, are a pleasing take on the Lovecraftian genre and I really enjoyed myself. I'd recommend this for fans of games like Obra…
6.9 h played when written. 5 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
This game is interesting. The core concept is great, the premise is strong, and the whole thing sounds fantastic on paper. Unfortunately, actually playing it quickly becomes a chore. You can spend hours completely stuck, with absolutely no idea which obscure combination of cards needs to be used on which seemingly random object before the game finally decides to give you something useful. Worse : you understood what…
3.6 h played when written. 7 found it helpful.
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