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Is DeathWatchers worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Small groups of horror players who want cooperative investigation
- Ghost-hunting fans who enjoy observation and evidence logging
- Solo players who prefer managing equipment and rituals without a team
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking constant combat rather than observation, preparation, and evasion
- Those wanting a relaxed experience, since incorrect ritual ingredients can prevent escape and entities pose an active threat
- Players looking for a large-scale multiplayer game beyond four participants
Our take on DeathWatchers
The emphasis on varied equipment and paranormal discovery understates the repeated preparation involved: players must buy and arrange gear, monitor locations, record events, infer ingredients, and then perform the ritual while avoiding threats.
What is DeathWatchers?
DeathWatchers is an online co-op horror game for one to four players.
Players purchase and arrange investigative equipment, monitor locations through a tablet, adjust lighting, photograph areas, and record paranormal events with an event logger. Evidence from different events reveals the ingredients required for a banishing ritual. Players then assemble the ritual and attempt to remove the entity, while incorrect ingredients can prevent escape. The game combines ghost hunting with spot-the-difference-style observation and includes multiple locations that support its game modes. Players can hide from threats, create a character, follow interactive video tutorials, use varied equipment, and connect the game with Twitch. All modes support solo play or groups of up to four.
How DeathWatchers plays
- 01Co-op Investigation
- Each mode supports solo play or a group of up to four participants.
- 02Equipment Setup
- Players buy investigative gear and place cameras, lights, and other equipment themselves.
- 03Ritual Deduction
- Recorded paranormal events provide clues for assembling the ingredients used in a banishing ritual.
- 04Threat Avoidance
- Players can hide and protect themselves while investigating dangerous entities.
- 05Character Creation
- The game includes tools for creating a player character.
- 06Twitch Integration
- The game includes integration with Twitch.
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DeathWatchers: platforms & release
Is DeathWatchers worth it?
It is worth it if: small groups of horror players who want cooperative investigation. Skip it if: players seeking constant combat rather than observation, preparation, and evasion.
Where can I download DeathWatchers?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens DeathWatchers's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is DeathWatchers on?
Windows only.
