HANGZHOU, China – April 15, 2026 – Dread Neighbor, the first-person psychological horror game and sequel to Dread Flats which sold more than 60,000 units in its first month, takes thriller fans on a heart-pounding experience via Steam starting Thursday, May 7, 2026. Indie studio ghostcase will release a brand new DLC for Dread Flats two weeks earlier on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Combat the constant feeling of unease evoked by a progressive loop system where subtle environmental shifts slowly erode any sense of safety and reality. Navigate high-pressure encounters in familiar environments brimming with darkness, tension, and suspense.
Endure the terrifying duality of feeling alone, and constantly watched by an unseen observer. Get well acquainted with the normal routine of a young woman living by herself in the city – feeding the cat, commuting to work, going to bed, repeat. But normality is a distant hope in these seedy apartments.
Expanding upon the popular demo, the full release will feature multi-perspective storytelling, new indoor and outdoor locations, as well as intense chase sequences. Experience an all-to-familiar tale from the perspective of multiple victims. Pierce through the dreadful noise to piece together the full story and confront the hard truths lying beneath the horror.
Dread Neighbor continues the developers signature focus on psychological pressure and immersive storytelling. It introduces new elements to this formula such as enhanced visuals and a dynamic narrative structure built to deliver a more grounded and oppressive experience transforming fear from a sudden shock into an inescapable state.
“Dread Neighbor offers a twisted and extreme projection of the very real fear many people feel while living alone,” said developer ghostcase. “It evolves from a contained, oppressive experience into a more layered and complete psychological horror journey as you play.”
Dread Neighbor will launch on Windows PC via Steam on Thursday, May 7, 2026 for $5.99 USD/€6.15/ ¥790 with English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese – Brazil, and Portuguese – Portugal language support.
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About ghostcase
ghostcase is a China-based indie game studio focused on first-person psychological horror experiences. Their previous title, Dread Flats, gained widespread attention for its immersive storytelling and atmosphere, and was described by some content creators as “the scariest game of 2025”.
Dread Neighbor builds upon that foundation, further refining presentation, structure, and realism to deliver a more grounded and emotionally intense experience.
