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Content notice: Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split contains intense violence and gore, both through combat but also in the environment. It also includes moderate profanity, adult themes, and psychological horror.
Mixed — 52% positive (25 reviews) · 30 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Experience the beginning of the end of Cypress Ridge in this '90s survival horror nightmare at the dawn of the zombie outbreak.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2024 · More £15 - £30 games
Explore the eerie corridors of Cypress Ridge as Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split transports you to a '90s zombie apocalypse. Embark on an action-packed, indie RPG journey where every shadow hides a threat.
About this game
Cypress Ridge - September 28,1999
Go back to the beginning of the end in the prologue to Dead Drops’ Studios upcoming Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Experience the undead outbreak as you fight for survival to shine light on the terrible events about to befall Cypress Ridge.
As Lydia, a veteran police officer, race against time through the Cypress Ridge sewers to spread the truth of the Outbreak before it’s too late but beware there is more than sludge and rats waiting for her.
Features
A deep and layered story mode featuring rich exploration and terrifying twists and turns
Narrative driven next generation survival horror influenced by 90s classics with a focus on balancing thrilling action with deep and terrifying environments
Visceral combat using an assortment of firearms, explosives, and melee weapons.
Solve challenging puzzles, including optional side quests to unlock critical supplies
Battle hordes of the undead and gigantic horrific monsters as you fight to survive.
Focus on resource management through a limited inventory where scrounging for supplies
Six brutal difficulty modes designed to challenge players of any skill level is essential to survival
An assortment of action-packed extras and minigames await once the campaign is over.
Play the entire game either in the over-the-shoulder third person mode, or an immersive first-person mode which can be switched at any time during gameplay.
Experience a challenging New Game Plus after you clear the campaign with new threats and dangers as you try to survive with your equipment from your last playthrough!
Bleeding edge graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Core i5/AMD Equivalent
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 1000-series or better / AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Core i7/AMD Equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 3000-series or better / AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 MB available space
- Sound Card: Hardware
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
TAILBREAK is now available on Steam, PS5, and XBOX!
TAILBREAK is now available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Play Anywhere!Experience an alternate retelling of DINOBREAK with a brand new fully voiced adventure as Alex and Rin try to escape Cypress Ridge in the midst of a dino invasion! Pull up to the arcade cabinet, pop in a quarter, and start shooting!Once you're through the story, things get... messy. Level up Alex's arsenal in the Arrange Mode by beating your high scores, and venture into harder difficulties in the semi-procedurally generated Mutation Matrix where the entire game is remixed!Oh, and did we mention? The undead came to play too! In all non-story modes you can choose to face dinos, undead, or a mixture of the two!It's a ridiculous romp through the destruction of Cypress Ridge. Have fun and don't let the dinos bite!Read full article on Community Announcements (Dead Drop Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Winter Progress Update! Big News Soon!
Hello Survivors! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/8f7f386d910bf811a5c84c6f3224fe5efd032af8.jpg Since the holidays ended, we've been hunkering down and working on all things Outbreak: Shades of Horror! We wanted to come up for air and give you all a quick update on what we've been up to! First, thank you to everyone who has played the Steam & Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, spread the word, and given us feedback! We are thrilled that everyone is playing and enjoying the ongoing Winter Wonderland and DINOBREAK crossover content! We will continue to update and improve the game based on player feedback. Speaking of seasonal content, we're hard at work on the next seasonal event, which is coming this Spring! Once we're a little closer to deployment, we'll have more information to share. We're still finalizing timelines and specifics, but there's a lot of other stuff coming up! Here's a small preview on top of the aforementioned seasonal content... You can expect news regarding cross-platform multiplayer in the next few weeks. New DLC content is being planned for release down the line. Work continues on the PlayStation 5 version of the game. We'll share more details as we approach Spring! Progress on Story Mode remains steady. This is another area we'll be talking more about in the Spring! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/04b9c232e0e3393abe43da0e846a137cb43fcfbb.jpg We want to take this time to thank everyone for their support and patience as we've continued to build out Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Game development is no easy task, and with a game as cutting edge as Shades of Horror that includes a large amount of content, features, and supported platforms, it's certainly challenging as a small indie team to craft. We're extremely excited for you all to enjoy what we've been working so hard on, so we humbly ask for a little more time before we share and release our next wave of zombie-slaying mayhem. Until next time, take care S...Read full article on Community Announcements (CMM1215)Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch Live! Winter Wonderland Season Begins! Steam Winter Sale Discounts!
Hello Survivors! Today marks a major patch release for Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Cypress Ridge is getting festive for the holidays! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ Here's what you can expect to see after updating the game: Free New Playable Character: Illena, Cypress Ridge’s very own DJ, joins the character roster! Illena features her own unique loadout, stats, and upgrade tree. Play as her to improve her skills, unlock new weapons and items for her to use, and customize her appearance with dozens of unlockable cosmetics. The addition of Illena brings the total free default character roster up to thirteen! Winter Wonderland Season: Brrr! It sure is cold out! Enjoy special decorations in the Cypress Reel hub world, and unlock new festive cosmetics to customize your characters with. A new Invasion Mode map, Wordy’s Winter Wonderland, also debuts with this season; depose the undead in a stormy tundra shining bright with holiday cheer. The availability of the previous Halloween season’s content, including special cosmetics, has also been extended. Quick Action Playlists & Other Improvements: Looking to jump into a brisk session of zombie murdering mayhem? Choose from new quick start playlists to instantly dive into a random scenario. Just starting out? Get acclimated to Cypress Reel with a new, optional introduction video. Need better performance? Feast on a bevy of graphical enhancements, including improved frame rates and refined character models. Dozens of optimizations, UI tweaks, and bug fixes have also been applied to deliver a smoother gameplay experience. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/04b9c232e0e3393abe43da0e846a137cb43fcfbb.jpg If you have yet to try out Outbreak: Shades of Horror, we've got great news! The game, the Dinobreak Crossover Character Pack DLC, and the Pure Gold Weapon Skin DLC are discounted 30% as part of the Steam Winter Sale now through January 5th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/...Read full article on Community Announcements (CMM1215)Patch NotesOfficial
Details on next patch! Winter Wonderland coming soon!
Hello Survivors! This is just a quick update about what you can expect to see coming soon to Outbreak: Shades of Horror! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ Toward the end of next week (Nov 12-15), we will be deploying the next patch for the game. This will include the following: Performance improvements through a new video encoder for menus, the theater, and the FMVs in the game Memory reductions across the game to improve performance on lower and mid-range machines Adjustments to performance settings Minor bug fixes Then, in December, we're going to launch our next season: Winter Wonderland! This season will include a new character, a new scenario, and new cosmetics to unlock via seasonal challenges! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/efba5496069e9b13c5a9c2fc8d3b84da6c620787.jpg We'll continue to update you here as we carry on with development of Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Thank you as always for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (CMM1215)Community & EventsOfficial
Halloween Arrives in Cypress Ridge! Seasonal Event on NOW!
Hello Survivors! Even in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, it's important to celebrate the holidays. Our first seasonal event, Halloween, is live now! Here's what you can expect to see: Cypress Reel is even spookier! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/52382b98c9d859727f2bffbdce1a8c14a2400c43.png Looks like the theater has gotten a bit of a makeover! Enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed decorations all around our lively hub world. There are jack-o-lanterns aplenty, and...wait, who is that? Those eyes are scary... What's Halloween without costumes? https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/9b458c545ce9f3e1a2a9ce59b450bb103b1381c0.png By completing Seasonal Challenges, you can earn Seasonal Tickets! Use these at the Seasonal Gotcha Machine to get all kinds of spooky cosmetics! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/eeb2c67a22ab6bd392d6e5e27632a9b0119a7b68.png What sorts of creepy customizations will you earn? Get your Survivors suited up for a night of trick or treating with unique hats and weapon skins! Fight from dusk 'til dawn in Invasion Mode and Raid Mode! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/3d1d3d29f034d7a769beb0505d4baaee93aa69f5.png Can you defend a sprawling medieval castle against an unending horde of monsters? Hop into this Invasion Mode map and hold down the fort...literally. Check out the Raid Mode variant, too; it's a long journey to the extraction point on this one! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/3f4280ee17b53670255253afc20965edb45bec9f.png We hope you enjoy the Halloween event! It's the first of many coming to Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Stay tuned for more updates on future events. For an extra bit of spooky fun, make sure to check out the VOD of our Shades of Horror launch stream if you missed it! We also had some pre-Halloween fun with Silent Hill 2 Remake and other games recently, too! We typically stream on Twitch every week with the latest information and updates regardin...Read full article on Community Announcements (CMM1215)
