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Dread Fields

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74%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

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Dread Fields is a single player simulation game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Podoba Interactive and was released on May 28, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

THE GAME IN WHICH RURAL ROUTINE MEETS MYSTICISM AND DARKNESS. A Quiet Place"Life in the big city has become too tiring and stressful for me. I have decided to sell my apartment and move to the countryside. A strange old man sold me a house with a small farm in the middle of nowhere. The locals call this area Dread Fields. Great, so no one from my old life will be looking for me here. …

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
atmosphere5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique blend of horror and farming with a charming Eastern European/Balkan cultural and folklore influence, creating a nostalgic and immersive atmosphere.
  • The visuals and sound design are highly praised, featuring colorful, cozy environments and effective use of retro textures and modeling that enhance the game's mood.
  • Despite its short length, the game has engaging gameplay with collectibles, multiple endings, and satisfying jump scares, making it enjoyable and worth playing.
  • The game can feel linear and somewhat repetitive, with limited player freedom and few optional tasks, which can reduce immersion and tension.
  • Some technical issues are present, including unintelligible in-game text and texture bugs, especially when running on certain systems like Proton.
  • The horror elements are relatively mild and predictable, lacking intensity for players seeking a more traditional or frightening horror experience.

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, blending cozy visuals with unsettling, gradual tension. Attention to sound design, including nuanced effects like realistic chicken noises and ethereal songs, enhances the overall mood. While the atmosphere balances chill and dread effectively, some players wish for features like chapter select to revisit content more easily.

    • “I also quite liked the sound design a lot and the atmosphere for the game is quite nice. I liked how the chicken noises changed similarly to how they would in real life when curious or distressed (yes, I paid attention to that, I really like chickens and grew up with them). I also thought the ethereal song of the women in the forest was quite good too.”
    • “It was really atmospheric and captivating.”
    • “Really great atmosphere, I think the pacing works well with things gradually getting more unsettling.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics effectively capture a bright, colorful, and nostalgic Ukrainian village aesthetic with strong cultural and folklore influences, creating a unique and charming visual vibe. While the style leans towards a low-poly, retro look that may seem basic or predictable for a horror game, it is well-executed and enhances the atmosphere despite the indie scope. Overall, the visuals are praised for their distinctive use of color and cultural authenticity, even if not intensely scary.

    • “The graphics, the vibe, Ukrainian folklore and little cultural elements instantly reminded me of my childhood in the village. I also loved the lore related to Ukrainian mythology!”
    • “I like that the game is very bright and colorful. I think too many developers tend to overuse darkness, mostly because they don't want to texture everything, but you did a very good job with the visuals specifically; honestly one of the nicest uses of color that I have seen in a horror game.”
    • “The low poly count graphics are played to good effect, accenting the weird for some things and looking quite beautiful in other places.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The story is reminiscent of a classic 90s horror short, featuring charming elements like quests involving a cat and a cow, but is criticized for being confusing, repetitive, and lacking genuine scares. Players also note that its linear design diminishes tension by making progression predictable. Overall, while some aspects are enjoyable, the narrative experience feels limited and somewhat underwhelming.

    • “When you make the player feel like they are playing a linear game, it drains the tension because they feel safe knowing that they are being pushed through the story. So maybe try not to design the game where it's obvious that you are only following the objectives.”
    • “What a story, wow.”
    • “Repetitive actions, ridiculous chase sequence, confusing story, not so scary game.”
    • “When you make the player feel like they are playing a linear game, it drains the tension because they feel safe knowing they are just getting pushed through the story. Try not to design the game where it's obvious that you are only following objectives.”
    • “Experiencing this game feels like reading a short, classic 90s horror story.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is centered around farming, which is engaging and cleverly intertwined with the horror elements. The farming routine contrasts with a growing sense of dread, creating a unique blend of simulation and supernatural unease that appeals to fans of both genres.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound design are praised for enhancing the game's atmosphere, with realistic and nuanced animal noises adding authenticity. The ethereal singing in the forest also stands out as a memorable and fitting element.

    • “I quite liked the sound design and the atmosphere of the game. The chicken noises change realistically depending on their mood, which I appreciated as someone who grew up with chickens. I also enjoyed the ethereal song of the women in the forest.”
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Dread Fields is a simulation game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for Dread Fields include first-person, farming, indie, psychological, exploration and others.

Dread Fields is available on PC and Windows.

Dread Fields was released on May 28, 2026.

Dread Fields was developed by Podoba Interactive.

Dread Fields has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Dread Fields for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Dread Fields is a single player game.

Similar games include Grunn, Hollowbrook: Apartments, The Convenience Store, Night Delivery, Static Dread: The Lighthouse and others.