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Is Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror anthology fans who want several short stories instead of one extended campaign
- Solo players who want varied shooting and investigation scenarios
- Players who enjoy changing settings, characters, and tools between connected episodes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking one continuous horror campaign with a single protagonist throughout
- Those who prefer one consistent gameplay system rather than varied short episodes
- Players looking for a multiplayer shooter
Our take on Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt
Instead of extending one horror scenario across a single campaign, the collection divides its story among seven short shooters. An explorable arctic-base setting connects the episodes, while each game changes the setting, tools, and immediate threat.
What is Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt?
Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt is a horror anthology shooter containing seven short games from different indie developers.
Players follow Artemis to the abandoned ARK 2 research base after she receives a cryptic message from someone in her past. The base provides a shared setting for investigating what happened there and uncovering a new mystery in the Dread X Collection universe. The individual games involve hunting diseased animals, photographing ghosts, fighting cultists and creatures, escaping hostile townsfolk, and confronting a plague demon. Weapons and tools vary between entries, including guns, cameras, a crossbow, and an interactive reload system. The collection lists 8-12 hours of playtime.
How Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt plays
- 01Seven Short Games
- The anthology includes seven horror shooters made by different indie developers.
- 02Arctic Base Hub
- The abandoned ARK 2 research base links the separate stories and contains clues about its past.
- 03Varied Equipment
- The entries use firearms, cameras, a crossbow, and other tools for combat or investigation.
- 04Connected Mystery
- Artemis investigates a message from someone in her past while searching the base for answers.
- 058-12 Hour Length
- The stated playtime for the collection is 8-12 hours.
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Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt: platforms & release
Is Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt worth it?
It is worth it if: horror anthology fans who want several short stories instead of one extended campaign. Skip it if: players seeking one continuous horror campaign with a single protagonist throughout.
Where can I download Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt on?
Windows only.
