Dread of Laughter

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Dread of Laughter is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Icy North Games and was released on November 1, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Dread of Laughter is a survival horror game where the player has to survive the attack of a serial killer by making choices that will either help the player or make the killer stronger.

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Single-Player

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11%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game has a promising atmosphere with solid sound effects and a creepy setting.
There are interesting environmental puzzles that make exploration enjoyable.
The game shows potential for improvement with further updates from the developers.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
The removal of the map and lack of visibility options hinder gameplay experience.
Many players find the game incomplete and lacking in clear objectives, leading to confusion.

stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized due to frequent glitches and the frustrating need to reload from the beginning after repeated deaths, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and motivation to continue playing. Many users express a desire for improvements, indicating that the game is currently very buggy and in need of significant reworking.
- “I really wanted to like this game, but it ruins your motivation when you die or something glitches out and you have to restart from the beginning.”
- “I tried multiple times to figure out a way around this, but in short... it's a very buggy game and needs to be reworked!”
- “Interesting environmental puzzles make traversing the main house pretty fun, but reloading over and over from repeated deaths combined with glitches wore me down until I stopped playing.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally decent, with solid visuals that enhance exploration and create tense moments. However, there are noticeable issues, such as flickering ground textures outside the main house, which detract from the overall experience.
- “Everything else is solid... good exploration, tense moments, Texas Chainsaw memories, decent graphics, and a corn maze!”
- “There's some noticeable graphical issues like bright, flickering ground textures outside the main house.”
- “Everything else is solid... good exploration, tense moments, Texas Chainsaw memories, decent graphics and a corn maze!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as creepy, contributing to an engaging and unsettling experience for players.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and adds a layer of tension to the gameplay.”
- “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing players into its world.”
- “The atmosphere is rich with detail, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”