Dead Secret
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .
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March 28, 2016
10 years and 129 days ago
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Very Positive597 reviews81.4%
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DEAD SECRET is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965.
"This is a bizarre experience." -- SWERY, director of Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die.
Who killed Harris Bullard?
A reclusive man with a mysterious past is dead and it's up to you to crack the case. Investigate the crime scene, uncover secret documents, and piece together the puzzle to name his killer. But keep your wits about you: nothing is as it seems and you are not alone. Bullard took his secrets to the grave. Somebody wants them to stay there.
DEAD SECRET is designed for both traditional and virtual reality play. This game includes a free unlock code for the Oculus Rift version.
DEAD SECRET is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965.
"This is a bizarre experience." -- SWERY, director of Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die.
Who killed Harris Bullard?
A reclusive man with a mysterious past is dead and it's up to you to crack the case. Investigate the crime scene, uncover secret documents, and piece together the puzzle to name his killer. But keep your wits about you: nothing is as it seems and you are not alone. Bullard took his secrets to the grave. Somebody wants them to stay there.
DEAD SECRET is designed for both traditional and virtual reality play. This game includes a free unlock code for the Oculus Rift version.
Features
- Uncover the complex and mysterious history of the victim by investigating his highly detailed home for clues.
- Find items, solve puzzles, and collect evidence to name the murderer and make headlines.
- Discover the late professor's strange devices and use them to explore the deepest recesses of your subconscious.
- But watch out: a masked murderer is hot on your trail. Don't let him corner you or it's all over.
- Five different endings to unlock!
