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Surgent Studios' Psychological Horror Dead Take Now Available to Wishlist on Steam

Shaped by actor-CEO Abubakar Salim, the game invites players to explore a mansion embodying the entertainment industry's hidden cruelties before its Steam release.

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Peeking through a door at a freaky statue in Dead Take

Overview

  • Dead Take was announced on June 3, 2025, as Surgent Studios' second project following Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
  • In the first-person experience, players take on the role of an actor investigating a dark, opulent mansion where a friend disappeared.
  • The narrative delves into unspoken aspects of the entertainment industry, from unsettling audition tapes to the power wielded behind the scenes.
  • Pocketpair Publishing, known for Palworld, will distribute the title exclusively on PC via Steam and has opened its wishlist.
  • No official release date has been set, but the studio expects to launch Dead Take later in 2025.