
Created by Melbourne studio Reuben Games, Dead Static Drive is a unique experience blending open-world freedom with Lovecraftian horror. Players navigate a terrifying road trip through a twisted, post-apocalyptic version of the 1980s American Southwest. The game’s atmosphere draws inspiration from classic weird fiction authors like T.E.D. Klein, the visual style of photographer William Eggleston, and the films of David Lynch. In terms of gameplay, Dead Static Drive is similar to The Oregon Trail, but with the added threat of terrifying, otherworldly monsters. The story centers around Hearst, who is searching for their parents and trying to uncover the truth behind the world’s collapse.