Dread Neighbor

Dread Neighbor

Released May 2026

Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room.

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Evaluation

Dread Neighbor launched on Steam on May 7, 2026 at $5.99. Since launch, the developer Ghostcase has been consistently active: a v1.0 patch on May 9, 2026 accompanied the full release with a note that more updates would follow; v1.1 shipped on May 11, 2026 refining gameplay flow and story progression, with an upcoming UI redesign mentioned; and v1.3 shipped on June 12, 2026 adding a new fisheye effect setting with an explicit statement that the team "commits to continuing work on the game." No specific future DLC or expansions have been announced, but the developer has clearly communicated that ongoing updates are planned. The game is very newly launched (just 39 days as of today), and the update cadence since launch has been active and consistent.
Evidence
v1.3 update adds a fisheye effect setting; developer explicitly states the team commits to continuing work on the game.
news post · Jun 12, 2026 source development ongoing
high
v1.0 launch notes confirm the developer plans to roll out more updates over the coming weeks, with bug fixes prioritized for the next two patches.
news post · May 9, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Erabit
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

█ Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror.

Multi-Perspective Storytelling

Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims.

Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unnervingly quiet.

Eyes are Everywhere…

Narrow hallways, dim lights, damp corners that never dry - everything feels like it has been waiting for you. Since childhood, you've been able to see things others could not.

And here, you begin to notice countless eyes…lurking…watching you from within every room.

Combat the overwhelming feeling of paranoia as familiar spaces shift depending on where you look, and where you don't. What seems like an ordinary routine is subtilly and unnervingly invaded by an unseen presence.

Heart-Pounding Gameplay and Multiple Endlings

Escape a cruel stalker in thrilling chase sequences while trying to uncover the truth.

Piece together clues to uncover three distinct narrative conclusions, including the true ending without succumbing to the fear.

Nothing Is As It Seems

As anomalies seep into your daily life,

As familiar surroundings become unfamiliar,

As the night feels deeper than darkness itself…

You realize the pressure doesn't fade when you look away, it has always been there.

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Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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