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Dead Take Sets July 31 PC Launch as Full Cast Is Unveiled

Players embody an actor navigating a secluded Hollywood Hills mansion with live-action puzzles to expose the darker side of ambition

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Overview

  • Dead Take will release for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 31, 2025.
  • In the first-person psychological horror FMV adventure, players assume the role of actor Chase Lowry searching for his missing friend Vinny Monroe in a locked-down mansion.
  • Gameplay integrates live-action audition tapes and splicing puzzles alongside first-person exploration to unravel the narrative.
  • The confirmed ensemble includes Neil Newbon, Ben Starr, Jane Perry, Alannah Pearce, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, Sam Lake, Travis Willingham and CDawgVA.
  • Developed by Surgent Studios and published by Pocketpair Publishing, the game reflects creative director Abubakar Salim’s focus on ambition’s highs and the rot beneath Hollywood’s spotlight.