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Dead Reset
Developer Dark Rift Horror, Wales Interactive
Dead Reset is a 2025 adventure game using full motion video developed by Dark Rift Horror and Wales Interactive. Wales Interactive published it in September 2025 for multiple platforms. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
306 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
168 positive · 23 negative
95% range 83–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 168 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 35 | 3 | 74 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
332 of 372 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
88% recommend · 165 yes, 23 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (715 of 809 positive).
Players praise Dead Reset as an engaging and intense FMV horror experience with strong practical effects and atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game's story and acting are decent, but criticize plot holes and unsatisfying endings. [4][5][6] Several players highlight the time loop mechanic and multiple endings as adding replay value. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [19]
OK. Apparently Steam wants me to post a review to leave my vote. Not sure why must I spend more time after I've already spent enough on this, but alright. Is it a "game"-game? No. Choosing your own adventure picking one of two options is not a game mechanic, but if you consider buying this, it should've been already obvious. So, is it a good interactive movie? I'd say, as far as sci-fi goes, this is 6/10. Not …
- [1]
If I were to sum it up, Dead Reset is just straight-up fun for what it is. It’s a short, punchy horror FMV that doesn’t try to be anything more than a tense, replayable sci-fi story about bad decisions, and a ton of blood. And honestly, that’s why it works. You play as Dr. Cole Mason, a surgeon stuck in an underwater research facility after a catastrophic experiment. Every choice you make can kill you, but death …
- [4]
An interesting FMV game with excellent cinematography, good prop/monster design, an interesting premise, a hole-filled plot and aggresively ignorant attention to details, like they never even bothered to consult a single medical or scientific professional. Pretty much every medical action in the game is incredibly dense and incorrect, which makes me wonder if it was done on purpose. It's quite pretty to look at, if …
- [10]
Dead Reset was a really enjoyable experience from start to finish. I bought the game on the day it launched last year, and it quickly became one of the most memorable horror games I’ve played. What stood out to me most was how much it felt like being inside a real horror movie rather than just playing a game. One of my favourite aspects of Dead Reset was its commitment to practical effects. Instead of relying …
- [2]
This interactive FMV is the most intense I've ever seen. Tense, disgusting, and deeply disturbing, all in top quality. If you like horror films, this is absolutely the right purchase for you!
Summarised from 34 of the 286 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
88% of the 188 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Dead Reset. The complaint that keeps coming up: plot holes and unsatisfying endings. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Dead Reset received mixed reviews on Metacritic. Despite their initial feeling that Dead Reset felt like an Alien clone, Bloody Disgusting enjoyed the story and found the various narrative paths to all be interesting. They praised the visuals, practical special effects, and acting, though they said the limited gameplay will probably appeal more to horror film fans than hardcore gamers. Nintendo Life found the gory death scenes amusing. Although they praised the story and production design, they were less impressed by the acting and found the low budget distracting. They also experienced bugs on the Switch. Reviewing a preview, Nintendo World Report said they "broadly enjoyed" the early part…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 306 · most liked firstStarted playing Dead Reset, an FMV horror game that channels a kinda late 80s/early 90s sci-fi horror vibe, practical effects and all. Wet puppet fans would like it.
positive · AI labelView post →Just finished the time-loop FMV horror game Dead Reset, and honestly? I really wish I liked it more than I did. It starts off very strong, there's a great story hook; you're playing as a surgeon who's coerced into extracting a monstrous parasite from its host, but it just kinda falls off hard...
neutral · AI labelView post →3. Dead Reset - 11th September FMV games are back, hell yeah! Dead Reset is a time loop game where you play as a surgeon trying to remove a very nasty parasite, it looks gory as all hell, and really excited 'cos how often do we see FMV games? Not too often any more.
neutral · AI labelView post →#PJSchedule for the week! Tonight we do Dead Reset for Spooky Game Clearing. Wednesday is a double feature, with me playing River City Ransom over on Constantine's YT channel, and then doing RESIDENT EVIL 5 CROWD CONTROL for our Halloween stream this year. Friday AFTERNOON will be Cookie this week.
neutral · AI labelView post →A very good video game delivery day! 🙏 Resident Evil Requiem, The Midnight Walk, Reanimal, UFO 50, and Dead Reset. 🎮
neutral · AI labelView post →We are live! We got one more Spooky Month Game Clearing game, let's play through Dead Reset tonight! An FMV horror game LIVE at twitch.tv/ProtonJon and youtube.com/live/tur_S5U...
neutral · AI labelView post →If I were to sum it up, Dead Reset is just straight-up fun for what it is. It’s a short, punchy horror FMV that doesn’t try to be anything more than a tense, replayable sci-fi story about bad decisions, and a ton of blood. And honestly, that’s why it works. You play as Dr. Cole Mason, a surgeon stuck in an underwater research facility after a catastrophic experiment. Every choice you make can kill you, but death isn’t the end, it’s just another reset. The loop mechanic gives the game a great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This interactive FMV is the most intense I've ever seen. Tense, disgusting, and deeply disturbing, all in top quality. If you like horror films, this is absolutely the right purchase for you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is one of those where I really wish there were a neutal option rather than just binary Yes/No for reviewing it, as there is a, at least for me, huge caveat to the selected "Yes" in this case. For your first playthrough, it's a great game, the narrative, the writing of it, even the acting are all pretty great... but then we get to the glaring design failure that I cannot even remotely comprehend as to why the devs ever thought it a good idea: If you want to take a different route…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dead Reset is a horror FMV game. The main character, Cole Mason, is a surgeon who wakes up in some kind of science lab with no memories of where he is, and is ordered to save the life of a woman who is infected with some kind of parasite. But when the surgery goes wrong, Cole finds himself trapped in a Groundhog Day style time loop. This is basically an interactive movie, so gameplay consists of watching the FMV scenes, and occasionally making a choice to influence the story. The story and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many releases at VGP today to do individual posts for each game. 👉 tinyurl.com/y63cuafv Turok Trilogy Bundle Tales of Xillia Remastered Dead Reset Feardemic Horror Bundle Unholy Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic + More!
neutral · AI labelView post →I've finished Dead Reset I wouldn't say the game is super scary. It's more about the unpredictability of where the story will go next, which makes it really exciting to play. The acting, cinematics and loop mechanics are also fantastic. #gamedev #gaming #deadreset
positive · AI labelView post →Dead Reset is a fantastic Horror FMV experience filled with intrigue, gore, and entertainment, and it's a joy to play through on the #SteamDeck. A copy was provided by Wales Interactive for review. steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
positive · AI labelView post →I am only 1 hour in and this game is so AMAZING. It is like being in a movie but you get to choose the outcome. The acting is really good. The scene is straight out of Aliens. You are a doctor with choices. Make good ones and maybe you will die less? I am excited to play more of this. For FMV horror lovers, this is a good one!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That Humble Horror bundle is proving to be a great investment. Just finished Dead Reset, which is an FMV game that mixes Alien and Source Code, as you're stuck in a time loop trying to escape a horrific monster. Great practical gore effects, good performances, some good replay value I think.
positive · AI labelView post →Time to drink! Drinking game with dead reset! #letsplay #deadreset #indiegame #indiehorror #streaming #twitch
neutral · AI labelView post →An interesting FMV game with excellent cinematography, good prop/monster design, an interesting premise, a hole-filled plot and aggresively ignorant attention to details, like they never even bothered to consult a single medical or scientific professional. Pretty much every medical action in the game is incredibly dense and incorrect, which makes me wonder if it was done on purpose. It's quite pretty to look at, if you can somehow disengage your brain from thinking about all the wrong things…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first experience with this genre *Interactive Movie*. It's not perfect, but it's very engaging and scary. The atmosphere is conveyed and felt very well, many different endings. if you want to try something new, try it. Very good horror movie.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OK. Apparently Steam wants me to post a review to leave my vote. Not sure why must I spend more time after I've already spent enough on this, but alright. Is it a "game"-game? No. Choosing your own adventure picking one of two options is not a game mechanic, but if you consider buying this, it should've been already obvious. So, is it a good interactive movie? I'd say, as far as sci-fi goes, this is 6/10. Not stellar. Not entirely trash. On a level of an amateur production, but one with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay, let me put you guys onto a super cool FMV game Dead Reset is FIRE 🤌🔥
positive · AI labelView post →In less than 2 hours, we're playing horror FMV game DEAD RESET! Underwater horror? Parasitic Aliens...? TIME LOOPS? See ya soon ! -> twitch.tv/alphenavt
neutral · AI labelView post →As a sci-fin fan, total disappointment. The plot twists were extremely obviously and noticeable from like 10 minutes into the game. There’s no depth or anything interesting to discover. The game gives you relationship meters with all the characters and then proceeds to never use them for anything. Also, all the characters seem to have brain damage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEAD RESET - This was great! It's a live action, choice-based horror game where you have to make quick decisions to keep the main character alive. Some choices will lead to some pretty brutal deaths. Store: store.steampowered.com/app/1346840/... Watch: youtu.be/LYee1wsHn7U
positive · AI labelView post →There is a cool new game releasing this week thats flying under the radar. Dead Reset, a new horror FMV game from @walesinteractive.bsky.social is out on the 11th, and it looks fantastic! FMV is a genre that deserves more love and this is a great addition to it.
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨This Week's Game Releases🚨 September 9 ▫️Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — Legacy of the Forge - PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S September 11 ▫️Dead Reset - PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch September 12 ▫️Borderlands 4 - PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S #gamedev #gaming #ps5 #steam #xbox #switch
neutral · AI labelView post →I know Slade is the only black character out of the 6 actors in this game, but that doesn't mean it's okay to give him the thickest plot armor in the entire game. Almost every attempt to kill Slade ends in ridiculous outcomes—the only one that makes sense is the fingerprint gun scene, and that's literally just the first scene. Are the devs really that afraid to write a black character's death?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎬 POSITIVE STEAM REVIEW – “Dead Reset” (Malaysian Comedy Long Essay Edition) 🎬 (aunty-approved, rojak-flavoured, slightly unhinged but full of love) Aiyo… let me tell you first. I download this game thinking: “Okay lah, FMV game again… confirm sit there click-click like ordering food on Grab.” End up? I kena emotional damage, kena horror, kena laugh until neighbours complain. 🧠 FIRST IMPRESSION: You wake up inside some sus lab. No memory. Got people shouting. Suddenly ask you do surgery. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seeing FMVs make a resurgence is always a positive sign. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, and really, when you're split on what decision to make, it just means you're invested in the story and the characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has to be one of the best interactive movies on steam. The story, the characters, the atmosphere, the music. It's splendidly done. It also has multiple endings, so there's replayability. Definitely worth the purchase.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first FMV game and was impressed. I usually read and watch movies so this was perfect. Creates such a chilling aspect when your decisions impact the time loop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've only done one playthrough of Dead Reset, but I'm thoroughly satisfied. It's well worth having in your collection at full price. This is a solid party game pick. Only needs one person manning the controls, choices are always "do X or do Y," and the pacing keeps story engaging even when the premise or dialogue threatens to pull you out. Sure, it is a cheesy genre piece that wears its trope filled inspirations on its sleeve, but it's played straight and it's elevated by its reset gimmick…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴🤖 🔦 Spooky or spoopy? Playing Dead Reset, more horror FMVs before October :D 🔗 twitch.tv/chuduuuu #vtuber #fmvgame #horrorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Halloween! I'll be playing our last spooky game of the month! Come hang out for some spooky fun! PS: Leia is in costume 🎮: Dead Reset www.twitch.tv/b3njipix3l #Spooktober #ScaryGame #Spooky
neutral · AI labelView post →Other people seem to like it. But for me it fell flat. The monster was comically not scary and the wiring wasn’t great. Over the top characters with dialogue that is stiff and forced. I got one ending and have no interest in playing more. Fun idea and execution is lacking.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm new to the FMV genre but this game alone has SOLD ME on how absolutely amazing they can be. Everything about this game is fantastic from start to finish, you can tell a lot of love was put into it. The acting, set design, SFX, music... everything... was 10/10. I genuinely don't have a single bad thing to say about this! The story is very interesting and the way everything unfolds is captivating. I was totally immersed in it. The option to pause decisions is very helpful for streamers who…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They dont really explain ♥♥♥♥ with their single worded """"""""""""""ChOiCeS""""""""""""" and 75% of things that happen make absolutely ZERO sense. I could give several examples like dumbass main character falling over and not getting up for 3 hours or people with years of experience behind a specific skill suddenly not being able to perform it? like why cant the guy from the SECRET BLACK OPS shoot straight for once? Its like a very bad movie and youre going to be left annoyed and dissatisfied.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really had a great time with this interactive movie. Although I found the monster "not so scarey" the acting and the plot was well done. Although we have seen death loops done to death this game gives me a more interactive and refreshing take on a death loop horror game. I definitely plan to replay this one to attempt to gather a different ending! There were a couple of jump scares but I think the gore and body horror were harder to handle than the jump scares. Just go into this game with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →****LIVE**** Dead Reset begins NOW. A brand new FMV game from the good folks over at @WalesInter! zeke3.tv
neutral · AI labelView post →Whoops, video out today Forest Ranger Services: Episode 2 and we're playing Dead Reset tonight over on Twitch 7pm Central. Cronos after if there's time. See you there! #indiehorrorgames #horrorgames #indiegame #Twitch youtu.be/gLPeVkVpVH8?...
neutral · AI labelView post →[LOG ENTRY: NEW TRAILER UPLOADED] [STATUS: GAME LAUNCH ACTIVE] >Dead Reset is Out Now [PC & Consoles] >Tag us in your reactions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR8j...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun rubber-monster horror from Dark Rift, but having really enjoyed the game, I’m not convinced Dead Reset works quite as well as a film. The death-loop mechanic feels like an extra life when you’re playing; watching it becomes repetitive. #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky boxd.it/g5cwqd
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Reset was a really enjoyable experience from start to finish. I bought the game on the day it launched last year, and it quickly became one of the most memorable horror games I’ve played. What stood out to me most was how much it felt like being inside a real horror movie rather than just playing a game. One of my favourite aspects of Dead Reset was its commitment to practical effects. Instead of relying heavily on CGI, the game used practical creature designs, makeup effects, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The quality of life and ease-of-replayability features aren't really there, so the story has to be quite exceptional for me to recommend it. I did enjoy it, but not a successful foray into horror/sci-fi. It fell into the pitfall some horror movies do - showed you too muchof the big bad too often. Not a bad FMV game, but I can't recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A FMV that surprised me by how graphic it was. The story was ok but one of my highlights was the practical effects team who did a good job on most of the effects for the game. I also found many of the features very helpful like the friendship meter, (Even though it did accidentally spoil a death) my biggest complaint with the game is the fact that I feel after I learn most things about these characters I'm not really rooting for anyone including the main character. However I will say this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good game with an interesting concept. Well done and good entertainment. I had fun. The story orverall is nothing new. But it's a good, and solid concept which still works. The actors did a really good job. The soundscape is great and creates an authentic and oppressive atmosphere, as does the entire visual setting—somehow, everything works really well. The graphics are “cinematically realistic” ;-) It's a movie with real actors. You watch and at certain points in the dialogues, you have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LIVE NOW with DEAD RESET its a SCARY choose your own adventure FMV Game Lets all get scared and make bad choices together! www.twitch.tv/henriflame
neutral · AI labelView post →going live with Dead Reset and another game if we have time after that: www.twitch.tv/ryemanni
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴 THIS CATTE IS LIVE! Spooptober is upon us, and WE'RE BACK WITH A VENGEANCE! We gots: -WALES INTERACTIVE NEW GAME: DEAD RESET -NEW BUZZBALLZ FLAVOR TASTING & REVIEW (tea! grape! witch!) -SPOOPTOBER STREAMLOOTS CARDS -THE DEMON KEITH??? Get your asses in here! :3 www.twitch.tv/konbanmiao
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a great game for a palate cleanser between what are usually 30 to 100 hour games. You can finish this game in 3 hours, but there is enough you don't see in one playthrough that playing it at least once more is worth it. The gore is very well done (DISGUSTING!).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✮⋆˙ New YouTube video is up!! My full gameplay of Dead Reset from my last stream (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) tbh such a fun and interesting game, def recommend checking out!! ~ youtu.be/puz6OU_sMN0?...
positive · AI labelView post →Trying out a new interactive horror game tonight, Dead Reset 👀 help me survive this game!! Twitch.tv/shinobijules
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Reset reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/dead-re... "Definitely something I'd happily recommend - especially if, like me, you love old school slashers with lots of gore and guts that slap and behave like guts in general." - Gamereactor
neutral · AI labelView post →Tolkh and I *sort* of won at Dead Reset? Huge congrats to @walesinteractive.bsky.social and Dark Rift Horror for making such a cool game. Thanks to all of the raids today, we finished by sending folks over to Tolkh's channel as he spins up pokemon with Solux_VT And IllithSailing! Go watch!
positive · AI labelView post →Frightfest Film 9: Dead Reset. A timey-wimey sci-fi horror based on the FMV game and a fun, ambitious, & bloody romp. Derivative, but made with love by fans of the genre & it shows - there's a scene in it which will strike a chord to any gamers who've fallen foul of a cruel save point. 5.5 / 10
neutral · AI labelView post →As long as you buy it for what it is - it is very much worth it. It's a B-movie horror flick with a modest budget, but I think they use that budget really well. The choices are quite compelling, the footage is well edited and put together. Most importantly, the atmosphere, the horrors and the gore galore are well put together - it's pretty clear they made that a priority. The acting is quite decent. The game has clear inspiration from wonderful works in the genre such as The Thing and possibly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like Alien, but a student project. Saying this as a huge fan of FMV games in general.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I always liked Wales Interactive FMV games! Some More Than Others but this one is definitely in my top 3. I streamed on twitch one run and already some are asking me to try the other choices. We were a Doctor trying to figure out why he is here and what is causing his situation. I felt maybe because of the choices I made it was dragging a little in the middle when it was getting to know the characters more but then it picked back up. That could also be based on the options I selected.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought the game for my steam deck oled. Verified? Really? Game constantly freezes and stops responding. "random scene freezes and stops-main menu-quit game-resume-random scene freezes-main menu-quit game-resume..."
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing the FMV game DEAD RESET with friends -- so much fun. I love Wales Interactive having this niche
positive · AI labelView post →It's good. Not perfect, but pretty good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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