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Dead Drop

Dead Drop is a tense two-player game of espionage and deception, where one player has to blend into a crowd and mimic AI movement to avoid detection from the other player.

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Developer
Ethan Waite
Publisher
Volens Nolens Games
Release
April 21, 2017
9 years and 104 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive161 reviews80.1%

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About the Game

Dead Drop is a two-player local-multiplayer game of espionage and deception, where one player has to blend into a crowd and mimic AI movement to avoid detection from the other player.

Two Players

The Spy needs to complete objectives and blend into the crowd
The Sniper needs to find and kill the Spy

Special Spy Gadgets

  • Smokescreen! - Create an obscuring cloud of smoke
  • Flashbang! - Blind the Sniper for a short period of time
  • Rush Hour! - Create a large crowd that is easy to blend into
  • Decoy! - Swap bodies with another NPC
  • Costume Change! - Shuffle the outfits of all the NPCs
  • And more to come!

Variety of Maps

  • City Square
  • Metro Station
  • Dance Club
  • Cocktail Party
  • Baggage Claim
  • Pool Party
  • And more to come!
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