DYING: Reborn

DYING: Reborn

Released Jan 2018

DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...

76% positive · 216 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

DYING: Reborn launched on Steam on January 10, 2018, as an enhanced PC port of a game previously released on consoles. The Steam version shipped with additional content over the console version, including new collectibles, a hidden ending, and more achievements — all of which were part of the base release. Shortly after launch, the developer issued a minor bug fix patch on January 20, 2018, addressing various gameplay and interaction issues. The last known developer communication, from February 13, 2018, mentioned that the technical team was working on adapting the game for VR compatibility, targeting an April 2018 completion. There have been no further posts since that date. The store description presents the game as a complete 6-chapter experience with no mention of future DLC or ongoing content. There are no unreleased DLC listings and no subsequent developer announcements of additional content. The VR adaptation teased in February 2018 was never confirmed as shipped — but given the complete absence of any communication in the eight-plus years since, it appears that planned feature was quietly shelved rather than delivered. The game launched as a complete, self-contained puzzle experience and shows no signs of ongoing or planned content development.
Evidence
Developer update (in Chinese) states the team is working on VR support for most chapters, estimating completion by end of March 2018 with an April release target. This is the last official communication from the developer.
news post · Feb 13, 2018 source ambiguous
medium
Pre-launch announcement confirms January 11 Steam release, listing the full feature set including 6 chapters, new collectibles, hidden ending, and achievements — all shipped as part of the base game.
news post · Dec 19, 2017 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Coconut Island Games
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

DYING: Reborn is a First-Person ‘Room Escape’ puzzle game, in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie rooms.



In the first of 6 chapters, protagonist Mathew finds himself waking up in a strange hotel with little recollection of what has lead him there. At this dark hour a mysterious character contacts him, claiming he prepared a series of trials for Mathew to ‘pay for the enormous mistake he made a long time ago’...and a grave punishment awaiting him should he fail to pass these…



-Solve puzzles in a fully 3D environment by discovering items, interacting with everything around you and using your brains as well as your imagination.

-Collect fragments of data that ultimately will lead to learning the truth behind Mathew’s dark predicament.



-6 chapters full of adventure gameplay, containing intriguing characters and a bizarre plot

-Puzzles that provide both challenge and mystery

-An eerie atmosphere in which players will unravel things going far beyond their imagination….and their guts.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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