indiegame.fan
Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split header art

Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split

Experience the beginning of the end of Cypress Ridge in this '90s survival horror nightmare at the dawn of the zombie outbreak.

Steam Page
Release
October 29, 2024
1 year and 277 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed25 reviews52.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split and Dead Drop Studios LLC funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

16 items

About the Game

Cypress Ridge - September 28,1999

Go back to the beginning of the end in the prologue to Dead Drops’ Studios upcoming Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Experience the undead outbreak as you fight for survival to shine light on the terrible events about to befall Cypress Ridge.

As Lydia, a veteran police officer, race against time through the Cypress Ridge sewers to spread the truth of the Outbreak before it’s too late but beware there is more than sludge and rats waiting for her.

Features

  • A deep and layered story mode featuring rich exploration and terrifying twists and turns

  • Narrative driven next generation survival horror influenced by 90s classics with a focus on balancing thrilling action with deep and terrifying environments

  • Visceral combat using an assortment of firearms, explosives, and melee weapons.

  • Solve challenging puzzles, including optional side quests to unlock critical supplies

  • Battle hordes of the undead and gigantic horrific monsters as you fight to survive.

  • Focus on resource management through a limited inventory where scrounging for supplies

  • Six brutal difficulty modes designed to challenge players of any skill level is essential to survival

  • An assortment of action-packed extras and minigames await once the campaign is over.

  • Play the entire game either in the over-the-shoulder third person mode, or an immersive first-person mode which can be switched at any time during gameplay.

  • Experience a challenging New Game Plus after you clear the campaign with new threats and dangers as you try to survive with your equipment from your last playthrough!

  • Bleeding edge graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5.