Dread Hunger
- January 25, 2022
- Digital Confectioners
- 15h median play time
A game of horror, survival, and betrayal. Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them.
PC
Windows
Cloud
NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Reviews
- Great social deduction game with survival elements, best played with friends.
- Unique gameplay mechanics that allow for creative strategies as both crew and thrall.
- Engaging community with many players willing to help newcomers learn the game.
- Overwhelming presence of non-English speaking players, making communication difficult.
- Toxic community behavior, including trolling and griefing, especially towards new players.
- Limited content with only a few maps and roles, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- gameplay186 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this social deduction game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics that blend survival elements with deception, offering a more complex experience than similar titles like "Among Us." While many players enjoy the strategic depth and variety of roles, some express concerns about balance issues, repetitive gameplay, and a toxic community that can detract from the experience. Overall, the game shows promise with its unique mechanics and potential for future updates, but it currently suffers from a lack of maps and a challenging player base.
“Dread's gameplay is phenomenal, no complaint there.”
“The gameplay itself feels extremely good, even on my terrible PC.”
“Dread Hunger offers survival gameplay and strategy; it is absolutely so much fun to play whatever side you are on, and if you have a good group of mates, it just never gets old.”
“What if you could play Among Us but no one else is on and the gameplay is incredibly boring.”
“Game continues to decline in overall quality and popularity due to the devs forcing gameplay to be done their way, as well as the nonstop trolling and griefing from the community.”
“The game takes a lot of foolish liberties in mechanics with literally no methods to teach a player what to do, how to do it, or why they need to do it.”
- humor43 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- -5 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players frequently highlighting the hilarious interactions and chaotic moments that arise during gameplay. Many reviews emphasize the fun of playing with a community that enjoys banter and lighthearted trolling, making for memorable and laugh-out-loud experiences. However, some players note that the game's environment can be marred by toxicity and issues with reporting systems, which can detract from the overall comedic experience.
“Dread hunger can be very chaotic, funny or scary.”
“The hilarious shenanigans I get into with this community has been unmatched in any other game.”
“Every match is different; even when you lose, it can still be pretty funny too.”
“The update still isn't funny.”
“The humor in this game falls flat.”
“I expected more laughs, but it just didn't deliver.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised for their aesthetic appeal and quality, often compared to titles like "Dishonored 2" and "Among Us" but with a unique twist. Players appreciate the smooth performance and immersive art style, although some mention minor graphical glitches and a need for further development. The visuals contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, making it a standout feature despite some concerns about gameplay depth and community issues.
“The graphics are great and run smoothly on my laptop without setting it on fire.”
“Good graphics, smooth gameplay, and although there's only one playable map at the moment, the map is large enough and the game concept itself distracts you from noticing.”
“The artwork and design is well done and gameplay is a lot of fun.”
“I deducted 1 point for graphic problems.”
“- ugly graphics.”
“If you enjoyed Among Us or liked the idea but hated the graphics or lack of depth, this is the game for you.”
- story29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as having potential but lacking polish, with some players appreciating its immersive atmosphere and backstory based on true events. However, others criticize the repetitive nature of missions and the presence of trolls, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the concept engaging, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to mixed feelings about the narrative's effectiveness.
“The gameplay mechanics are good, the story is amazing and the overall feeling of being alone in an arctic wasteland is great. Overall, an amazing game with lots of potential still to come!”
“Great game, really immersive. It combines survival elements with the find-the-traitor game and has an intricate game world/backstory based on true events. I would mark it as 10/10; the only issue is not enough players, which can lead to 10-15 minutes waiting in a lobby. It's such a shame as it really is amazing and feels like it's being wasted by not enough people seeing its potential.”
“Any crew that remains are in bad shape and are ready to gamble their last life on a desperate plan to salvage the mission. The mission is all but doomed, albeit still technically possible if all crew pulls their roles off flawlessly.”
“I can't bring myself to recommend the game for this reason; if the devs/admins were more transparent and professional, this would be an entirely different story.”
“With the repetitive nature of the mission and the lack of maps, there is a portion of the players who play just to troll others and ruin the game, regardless of their role.”
“3/4 of the lobbies I joined had entire teams in Discord; nobody talks, and when you're a thrall, they immediately kill you and finish the mission.”
- stability22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous major bugs, glitches, and connection issues that significantly hinder gameplay, such as persistent voice chat failures, game crashes, and FPS drops. While some users find the game enjoyable despite these issues, many describe it as feeling unfinished or in an early access state, with a mix of fun gameplay overshadowed by frustrating technical problems. Overall, the stability remains a significant concern, impacting the overall experience for many players.
“The game runs great, and I haven't had any issues yet.”
“The graphics are amazing, especially the sky, and so far the game isn't too buggy.”
“Each issue only happened once or twice; otherwise, the game runs great. The in-game voice works really well, and the balance between the roles seems really good.”
“Major bugs, glitches, and exploits: persistent VOIP failures, occasional game crashes, inconsistent rejoin functionality, connection problems, occasional faulty hidden role assignments, UI glitches, getting stuck in meshes, out of bounds exploits, no sounds for taking damage when freezing, and many more.”
“Game FPS dips to less than a frame a second if the mouse is moved at more than a snail's pace (this is not an exaggeration, the game essentially freezes), and makes the game unplayable without manually adjusting my mouse drivers every time I play, and then reverting the changes made.”
“Imo: save your money, it's an unfinished buggy game with an incompetent dev team. If you have 7 friends and can play in private lobbies, I'd say it's okay, but teaming ruined the game.”
- replayability17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, driven by its engaging social dynamics, random elements, and diverse roles that keep each playthrough fresh. While some players feel that the content may become repetitive over time, many highlight the potential for future updates and new scenarios to enhance the experience. The consensus is that the game offers significant replay value, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
“This is an amazing game, so much to learn and do; there may not be that much content, but the replayability is insane.”
“The game definitely has extreme potential, with replay value already being decently high for the content in the game and a roadmap telling us all the new things coming.”
“Endless replayability, and soul-suckingly fun, with well thought out and designed roles, and a dev team that I personally cannot speak more highly of; Dread Hunger deserves the accolades its community gives it.”
“It's not very replayable, maybe for like an hour, but after that it just gets bland.”
“This is not a game I could play consecutively, as I feel I need to digest each experience as it comes, and overall don't want to exhaust the replayability, though many say it does last and stays interesting.”
“One map gets a little old after a while, but still has lots of replay value with so many variables to the rounds.”
- atmosphere13 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and engaging qualities, with many users highlighting its cheerful, fun, and unique elements. Reviewers appreciate the blend of gameplay mechanics that enhance the atmosphere, whether through humor, psychological tension, or survival elements. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the overall experience.
“It's got a great premise, awesome atmosphere, and fun gameplay.”
“This game has an excellent atmosphere along with very promising gameplay.”
“Dread Hunger has opted for a more serious, psychological horror atmosphere, drawing heavy inspiration from The Thing and The Terror.”
“Dread Hunger has opted for a more serious, psychological horror atmosphere, drawing heavy inspiration from 'The Thing' and 'The Terror'.”
“The atmosphere of this game is pretty darn neat.”
“The pacing is good and there are small details that contribute to the atmosphere.”
- monetization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 58 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, primarily focusing on cosmetic microtransactions and DLC that many players feel are overpriced and unappealing. Users express frustration over the lack of meaningful content updates and the prioritization of catering to the Asian market, which they believe detracts from the experience for English-speaking players. Overall, the sentiment is that the game's monetization approach has negatively impacted its enjoyment and long-term viability.
“There are cosmetic microtransactions, and the content has slowed to a crawl as I understand.”
“I will split this up into 5 separate categories: appearance, people, gameplay, balance, and monetization.”
“To take a moment to place suggestions to the devs: if the price was reduced to a lower amount and poker emotes were sold as microtransactions to make up the difference, it may encourage more players to begin playing the game and hence reduce all the above problems.”
“The DLC is a total cash grab.”
“However, the developers have now changed their business model to a cash grab it seems.”
“The fun of the game was siphoned out, and the developers catered to the Asian market as a cash grab with in-game 'cute' purchases.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players report smooth performance and high graphical quality on capable hardware, others highlight significant issues such as poor server optimization, random disconnects, and occasional frame rate drops. Despite improvements noted in recent patches, many users still express frustration with the overall optimization and performance stability.
“Game is fun, gameplay is enjoyable, and the graphical quality of textures and model animations are quite high on RTX 3070. The game runs smoothly with no issues.”
“The graphics are great and run smoothly on my laptop without overheating.”
“The overall performance of the game has improved drastically and is running much smoother.”
“The game has been on the shelves for some time, and the server is not optimized or updated with new content.”
“This game is not optimized and the devs are rude.”
“The game is very poorly optimized.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 57 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with some suggesting it requires an unrealistic time commitment. However, others argue that the game is well-balanced and entertaining enough to mitigate the tedium associated with grinding, as the core gameplay remains engaging. Overall, while grinding is a notable element, its impact varies among players.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It's a really fun game, but it can get tedious fast.”
“Nothing to grind (you just need to gather life resources, but I don't count it as grinding since it's the clue of the whole game).”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, ranging from fear and sadness to the joy of forming deep connections with others. The ability to share poignant moments and engage in both supportive and destructive interactions adds a complex emotional layer, though some feel that certain gameplay elements detract from the overall experience.
“I threw my gun on an oven and I cried (it sat there watching me).”
“Unlike any other game, I've befriended a ton of amazing people along the way, whether it's sharing an emotional experience with someone as we watch the ship leave us behind or reenacting the Titanic scene with another.”
“I can help my crew, support them emotionally, and become great pals - and then poison them, blow up their ship, and ruin their day afterwards.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game received a mixed response, with an average rating of 7/10, indicating that while it is generally enjoyable, there may be areas for improvement or a lack of standout elements.
