It is the late 1890s. The British Empire stretches around the globe.
London has grown to become the greatest city in the world. It is a time of innovation, prosperity, and expansion. But, every paradise has a snake, and in the heart of the capital, something terrible is writhing. Will you live through the night? Will you survive the London Dread? In London Dread, a realtime, cooperative game of Victorian Horror, players take on the role of intrepid investigators trying to uncover sinister plots, solve mysteries, and exorcise supernatural shenanigans on the grim, gritty, mean streets of London. Follow the trail of blood, gain powerful artifacts, and unravel the evil that stirs in the city. Supported by a free timer-app that provides tailor-made soundscapes and professional voice acting narrative, London Dread combines realtime programming and dice-driven investigations to create a deeply immersive experience.
Features
- London Dread is a co-operative game set in Victorian England. Players take on the role of investigators trying to uncover plots on the way to confronting a story specific finale.
- The game is gritty and thematic, featuring a series of dark events and story lines (such as the appearance of a caped killer on the streets of London) with a hint of the supernatural.
- The game is broken into a series of stories, usually played over the course of 2 chapters, in which players alternately participate in a timed planning phase where various obstacles and plots are uncovered and then an untimed story phase where players resolve the effects of their planning.
- The result is a tense and truly cooperative experience where players must work together, communicate well, plan effectively, and use the strengths of their investigators in an attempt to stay a step ahead on the mean streets of the city.
Players: 2 – 4
Play Time: 75 Min
Suitable for ages 12 & up