- July 29, 2024
- Deer Dream Studios
- 8h median play time
Dread Weight
Platforms
About
In "Dread Weight," survive a witch's relentless hunt in order to escape a crumbling mansion. Merging history with folklore, this sequel to "Cooking Companions" offers additional content for returning players. Solve puzzles, evade vengeful spirits, and delve deeper into the mansion's dark secrets with a new inventory system, all while outsmarting your supernatural pursuer. Note: This summary is based on the game's store page, as I couldn't find a video for the specific game titled "Dread Weight."






- Dread Weight expands on the original Cooking Companions with improved animations, character designs, and a compelling story that delves deeper into Slavic folklore.
- The game features a variety of decision paths and multiple endings, encouraging replayability and exploration of different routes.
- The atmosphere and tension are well-crafted, with many players praising the engaging narrative and the unique blend of horror and humor.
- Many players found the story to be confusing and disjointed, with a rushed pacing that detracted from the overall experience and made it hard to follow.
- The horror elements, particularly the jump scares, were criticized for lacking buildup and being less effective compared to the first game.
- Some players experienced technical issues and bugs, which affected their gameplay and immersion, leading to frustration with the game's mechanics.
story
128 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and filled with surprises, while others criticize it for being disjointed and confusing, often jumping between topics without sufficient explanation. Many reviewers noted that the narrative feels rushed, lacking the depth and coherence of its predecessor, "Cooking Companions," and that multiple playthroughs are necessary to fully grasp the plot. Despite its flaws, some players appreciate the replayability and the intriguing folkloric elements woven into the story, suggesting potential for future installments.
“The narrative is strong, with a more traditional horror plot that remains enjoyable.”
“Dread Weight has lovely characters and a compelling story; this game was well worth the wait.”
“The storyline is amazing (fire lore) and new game plus makes it possible for you to get all the endings without struggling.”
“The story is extremely disjointed, to the point that I had to do multiple runs to have any understanding of what was actually happening.”
“The story/plot of the game treads a path that is somehow both too bare bones and overly convoluted.”
“Story was bare minimum, none of the characters were interesting, nothing was surprising, nothing was scary, no tension, just me being bored the whole time.”