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Ithaqua Labs · Published by Ithaqua Labs · Official site ↗
Content notice: The character encounters a ghost that is stuck in a loop of their death which has loud gun shot sounds playing. There is mention of suicide.
Very Positive — 92% positive (336 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.
Free
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Casual · 2017 · More free games
Embark on chilling journeys through a world where spirits linger and terrors await. Experience Perceptions of the Dead, an indie adventure from Ithaqua Labs that invites you to explore three interconnected stories released in 2017.
About this game
The first thing you need to know is that ghosts are real.
The rest, you can only learn on your own.
Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.
The Phantom Ice Cream Truck
Follow a denizen of the border between life and dead as he answers the call to rescue a missing child.
Perceptions of the Dead
Tyrone has made it his business to help solve the troubles of those afflicted by the undead, but what seems like a case of a benign haunting may find him risking more than his life, but his very soul.Live with Jill Count
Jill has had moderate success as a streamer, and to mix things up, this Halloween she is going to life-stream a visit to a haunted hospital. The twist? It's actually haunted.System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 1.5Ghz Processor or better
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics Chip
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
2 new episodes available - Perceptions of the Dead 2
Undercover Undead and Garage Reverie are now available to play in Perceptions of the Dead 2! If you've finished the first story, Misty Mournings, you will now have 2 new options from the Play menu. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33038613/815000be0ea131539e033f845c4d72afb918c03d.jpg Happy ghost hunting, everybody! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33038613/86505916dda845528921dfb59757e14e634d11ec.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33038613/e7df47ae22cf70efb8856b37e30fb91a148b542e.jpg Wishing everyone a fun and spooky Halloween. -Geckos of Ithaqua LabsRead full article on Community Announcements (ithaqualabs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Perceptions of the Dead 2 - available now!
Hey all! The sequel to this game has just been released on Steam and is available to play. https://store.steampowered.com/app/817860/Perceptions_of_the_Dead_2/ https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/5a23d862630be97872f6c1ee5c3b40452d949d8d.jpg Three months ago, Jill learned ghosts are real. Now she has to save the only Acolyte who can help her live in a world of the dead https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/3936aca0e6a524f9ec474232da2b80b54d4f576a.png It was the enthusiasm with which this game was received that inspired us to create part 2. So thank you to all, and we hope that you enjoy the new game!Read full article on Community Announcements (ithaqualabs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Perceptions of the Dead 2 - Now on Kickstarter!
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/5a23d862630be97872f6c1ee5c3b40452d949d8d.jpg The campaign for part 2 has just begun, stop by and say hello! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ithaqualabs/perceptions-of-the-dead-2 In 2011, Tyrone left home to pursue a life as an Acolyte, a Paranormal Problem Solver. Since then he has fought horrors and saved both lives and unlives. Today, he's missing. In October of 2017, Jill Count held an IRL streaming event from within the haunted hospital of Saint Heart. The events there left her forever changed, and able, now, to see ghosts. Haunted by the ghost of a young man she met there, Jill travels to find Tyrone, hoping he can help her. Finding him missing, she is quickly roped into helping save him. Little does she know what she is actually walking into. http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/37658f7b5f8d370ea5788da7bc328f926a7522f6.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/b96d61184a98132920fd8a4feaf7c5249199ffe1.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/79b23fb91a99a871de0eb1e9224799e3a86f55d3.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/3d4ed634ebf8ceb4ffb35672e1733f35bbc07c0a.jpgRead full article on Community Announcements (ithaqualabs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Perceptions of the Dead 2 - Now on Kickstarter!
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/5a23d862630be97872f6c1ee5c3b40452d949d8d.jpg The campaign for part 2 has just begun, stop by and say hello! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ithaqualabs/perceptions-of-the-dead-2 In 2011, Tyrone left home to pursue a life as an Acolyte, a Paranormal Problem Solver. Since then he has fought horrors and saved both lives and unlives. Today, he's missing. In October of 2017, Jill Count held an IRL streaming event from within the haunted hospital of Saint Heart. The events there left her forever changed, and able, now, to see ghosts. Haunted by the ghost of a young man she met there, Jill travels to find Tyrone, hoping he can help her. Finding him missing, she is quickly roped into helping save him. Little does she know what she is actually walking into. http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/37658f7b5f8d370ea5788da7bc328f926a7522f6.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/b96d61184a98132920fd8a4feaf7c5249199ffe1.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/79b23fb91a99a871de0eb1e9224799e3a86f55d3.jpg http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/3d4ed634ebf8ceb4ffb35672e1733f35bbc07c0a.jpgRead full article on Community Announcements (ithaqualabs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Perceptions of the Dead 2 coming to KS soon!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31076063/1c2d0ed25ff0653dcc183d20a00386fb9f762e93.jpg Looking to launch a KS for part 2 in January. Hope to see you there!Read full article on Community Announcements (ithaqualabs)
