Everyone who knows me knows that horror games aren’t usually my thing. It’s not that I dislike the idea of horror itself—some spooky settings are quite appealing. The issue, honestly, lies with those annoying jump scares. I dive into games to unwind, not to be on edge and in need of a spare pair of pants! That said, I do have a fondness for psychological horror. It unsettles me just enough to satisfyingly scratch that creepy itch. And that brings us to today’s topic: DEAD LETTER DEPT., a fresh entry into the psychological horror scene that’s geared up to hit your screens at the month’s end.
DEAD LETTER DEPT. is making its way to PC via Steam on January 30th, and the concept has certainly piqued my interest. In this eerie journey, you’ll step into the shoes of a temp worker at a postal warehouse. Your task? Manage all the undelivered mail that, for various odd reasons, never made it to its recipients. Trust me, deciphering bad handwriting will be the least of your worries when it comes to the “dead” letters you’ll handle.
In DEAD LETTER DEPT., your day-to-day is seemingly straightforward: typing out words and addresses on mail that needs a destination. It seems like mere data entry—until it doesn’t. Patterns begin to surface, and you might start feeling that some messages are meant specifically for you.
Alone in a dimly lit warehouse, you’ll find yourself isolated from the outside world, your only connection being the letters you sort through. The longer you’re at it, the more dreamlike—and unsettling—your reality becomes. Unraveling the bizarre narratives in these letters, you can’t shake the sense that unseen eyes are watching. While paying rent is crucial, you might ask yourself if the pay outweighs the mental strain.
DEAD LETTER DEPT. offers a typing adventure where you’re tasked with entering various prompts to decode obscured images. This grants you glimpses into the lives behind the lost mail, revealing hidden stories along the way. With an abundance of letters to sift through, no playthrough will be identical. However, is the voyeuristic thrill worth the chills creeping up your spine? That decision rests with you.
If the idea of sneaking a peek into others’ mail thrills you, mark your calendar—DEAD LETTER DEPT. is landing soon. To taste what’s to come, try out the demo on Steam. But if you’re like me and prefer diving into the full experience, hang tight—it won’t be long now!
