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DREADTOME

Enter a corrupt and hostile library with the task of extracting forbidden knowledge from its tomes. Triumph over the entities that linger within, in this short Action-Adventure FPS made by a team of third-year university students.

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Developer
Tinfoil Rats
Publisher
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Release
June 12, 2025
1 year and 50 days ago
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Very Positive322 reviews94.4%

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About the Game

Enter a corrupt and hostile library with the task of extracting forbidden knowledge from its tomes. Triumph over the entities that linger within, in this Action-Adventure FPS.

DREADTOME is a short game made by a team of third-year university students.

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  • Use your repulser, firearm, and environmental hazards in strategic ways to dispatch the corrupted creatures that roam the library.

  • Overcome trials of the mind in order to upgrade your tools.

  • Explore the labyrinthian library to replenish resources and uncover the story that unfolded before your arrival.

  • Battle varying enemy types, each with their own unique dangers.

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