DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

Adventure· Horror· Indie· Female Protagonist

Released Mar 2016

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

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Evaluation

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a standalone horror game set in the DreadOut universe, released on March 24, 2016. The store description presents it as a self-contained experience with a defined set of content: 8+ supernatural realms, 13+ ghosts, and a complete narrative arc following Linda's journey. No DLC, seasonal content, or post-launch additions have ever been announced or released for this title. The developer news feed is almost entirely focused on Digital Happiness' other projects — DreadHaunt (a separate multiplayer horror game in Early Access) and DreadOut 3 (currently in active development, with six devlogs posted as of September 2026). The studio's most recent posts, including an anniversary event in May 2026 and a DreadOut 3 devlog roundup on September 4, 2026, treat Keepers of the Dark as a legacy catalogue title rather than an actively updated product. Keepers of the Dark launched as a complete, standalone spin-off with no post-launch content cycle. Digital Happiness has moved on to developing new entries in the DreadOut universe, and nothing in their communications suggests any new content is planned for this game.

Evidence

Store description presents a complete, self-contained game with a defined content set (8+ realms, 13+ ghosts, full narrative). No DLC or post-launch content mentioned.

description · Mar 24, 2016 source content shipped

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Developer posts a roundup of six DreadOut 3 devlogs, showing active development focus is on the next mainline entry, not Keepers of the Dark.

news post · Sep 4, 2026 source development ending

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Media

Details

Developer

Digital Happiness

Publisher

Digital Happiness

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Adventure Horror Indie Female Protagonist Survival Horror Third Person Gore Nudity Survival Psychological Horror Atmospheric

About this game

It's time to experience DreadOut in a different way.

DreadOut : Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Follow the event in which Linda was transported by The Mysterious Lady in Red into The Mirror Realm. A portal of worlds that connects it to 8 haunted dominions where 13+ horrific ghosts are ready to greet her in the most terrifying way possible. They will stop at nothing to thwart your main objective: To survive!

So, get your smart phone and SLR camera ready and choose your path wisely. The doors you open will decide the outcome of Linda's fate.

Game Features

Battle against 13+ specially designed ghosts originated from the twisted minds of our beloved backers, meticulously implemented into the DreadOut universe.
Work your way through 8+ supernatural realms in a nonlinear fashion.
2 brand new levels previously unincluded in DreadOut.
Solve mysterious puzzles obstructing Linda’s escape to liberation.
Explore in third person view and battle in first person view.
Find out more about Linda’s journey and dive deeper into DreadOut’s grand scheme of things.
New storyline that will shed some light into Linda’s mysterious journey.

Last evaluated Sep 7, 2026