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10 Dead Doves

10 Dead Doves

Released: 12/13/2024

10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to relive the glory days and embark on one final outing: To pinpoint and find the truth behind the holy grail of urban legends: a mysterious, mythical place known in whispers as the Ant Farm. During their journey, their bond, will, and wits are put to the test when Mark receives a series of cryptic messages in his dreams from a haunting, bird-like figure named The Wren. Will you discover why the birds are dropping dead -- or will you leave behind nothing but footprints? Features Explore a fully realized narrative full of mystery, heart, and mortal terror. Navigate The Wren's peculiar Dove Dreams, and uncover multiple endings that will affect both your past and future. Enjoy a cinematic Dovecraftian adventure -- complete with fully-voiced animated cutscenes & and a rich original score. Experience a thrilling psychological horror campaign with secrets tucked into every corner. Solve puzzles, crack open mysteries, and uncover the secrets deep Appalachia holds… Discover beautiful environments, strange locations, and stranger locales with charmingly disturbing '00s-inspired visuals. Follow the quest of the hiking duo, Mark and Sean, on their quest to find the mythical Ant Farm.

10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to relive the glory days and embark on one final outing: To pinpoint and find the truth behind the holy grail of urban legends: a mysterious, mythical place known in whispers as the Ant Farm. During their journey, their bond, will, and wits are put to the test when Mark receives a series of cryptic messages in his dreams from a haunting, bird-like figure named The Wren. Will you discover why the birds are dropping dead -- or will you leave behind nothing but footprints? Features Explore a fully realized narrative full of mystery, heart, and mortal terror. Navigate The Wren's peculiar Dove Dreams, and uncover multiple endings that will affect both your past and future. Enjoy a cinematic Dovecraftian adventure -- complete with fully-voiced animated cutscenes & and a rich original score. Experience a thrilling psychological horror campaign with secrets tucked into every corner. Solve puzzles, crack open mysteries, and uncover the secrets deep Appalachia holds… Discover beautiful environments, strange locations, and stranger locales with charmingly disturbing '00s-inspired visuals. Follow the quest of the hiking duo, Mark and Sean, on their quest to find the mythical Ant Farm.

10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to relive the glory days and embark on one final outing: To pinpoint and find the truth behind the holy grail of urban legends: a mysterious, mythical place known in whispers as the Ant Farm. During their journey, their bond, will, and wits are put to the test when Mark receives a series of cryptic messages in his dreams from a haunting, bird-like figure named The Wren. Will you discover why the birds are dropping dead -- or will you leave behind nothing but footprints? Features Explore a fully realized narrative full of mystery, heart, and mortal terror. Navigate The Wren's peculiar Dove Dreams, and uncover multiple endings that will affect both your past and future. Enjoy a cinematic Dovecraftian adventure -- complete with fully-voiced animated cutscenes & and a rich original score. Experience a thrilling psychological horror campaign with secrets tucked into every corner. Solve puzzles, crack open mysteries, and uncover the secrets deep Appalachia holds… Discover beautiful environments, strange locations, and stranger locales with charmingly disturbing '00s-inspired visuals. Follow the quest of the hiking duo, Mark and Sean, on their quest to find the mythical Ant Farm.

Critics
90
Steam
92

Score Breakdown

90.0

Critic Average

2 reviews

92

Steam User Score

261 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-1.9
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-1.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 launch window (50%)1 late (50%)