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Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is a horror, typing and mystery game developed by Mike Monroe and Belief Engine and published by Belief Engine.
Released on January 30th 2025 is available in English on Windows and Linux.

It has received 791 reviews of which 764 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified DEAD LETTER DEPT. into these genres:

Horror Typing Mystery Simulation Atmospheric Psychological Horror Stylized Text-Based Dystopian Surreal Short Dark Singleplayer First-Person Emotional Supernatural Multiple Endings Procedural Generation Adventure Experimental

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard & Mouse required
Linux
  • OS: Tested on Zorin, Ubuntu, SteamOS, Arch Linux
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i3 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Vulkan rendering capability required
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard required, SteamInput supported for SteamDeck

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April 2026
This was so much fun. And also very spooky. I mean, I physically jolted numerous times. Here's what I really want: I want an endless typing mode. Nothing spooky, just the vibes of what it would be like if this were a normal job that we were doing. Any time the day ended, I found myself craving more typing.
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March 2026
On night 1 or so, I made a comment to myself: "For a horror game, this is actually pretty relaxing." I lost that opinion when each night going forward made me tense up in my seat a little more. Sweet, simmering dread that crawls into your eyes and wraps around your soul. Also, the keyboard just sounds nice. Except when it's all crunchy.
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Feb. 2026
Sometimes, the only thing scarier than losing your grip on reality is the prospect of losing your job. I say this without irony, and felt it strongly during my playthrough. Holy ♥♥♥♥.
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Feb. 2026
Psychological horror that gets under your skin. Felt like I was losing my own sanity while playing. That's all to say, an accurate depiction of soul-sucking, deadend desk jobs.
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Dec. 2025
You don't have to die to become a ghost. ‎I imagine this is what it feels like to work at The Magnus Institute. Honestly, I think my nerves are shot. It was hellish to play and I couldn't wait until it was over. And yet... somehow... I still want to play it again. Later.
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Frequently Asked Questions

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. received 764 positive votes out of a total of 791 achieving an impressive rating of 9.03.
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DEAD LETTER DEPT. was developed by Mike Monroe and Belief Engine and published by Belief Engine.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is playable and fully supported on Windows.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is not playable on MacOS.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is playable and fully supported on Linux.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for DEAD LETTER DEPT.. Explore additional content available for DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. does not support Steam Remote Play.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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DEAD LETTER DEPT.
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Rating
9.0
764
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Developer
Mike Monroe, Belief Engine
Publisher
Belief Engine
Release 30 Jan 2025
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