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Genre: Puzzle, Adventure

Dead Man's Diary

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.5 RELEASE

The Release-Update 1.5 for Dead Man´s Diary is now available.
We added a dynamic help mode, along with some improvements for the control and UI.

Changelog 1.5:


  • We added a new optional dynamic help mode, to make the game more beginner friendly
    If enabled it will activate after a certain time and can be disabled in the settings menu any time
  • Subtitles will now be displayed in all ingame UIs
  • The mouse sensitivity while aiming can now be set seperatly in the settings
  • UI improvements

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.5 Beta

The Update 1.5 for Dead Man´s Diary is now aviable for beta.
We added a dynamic help mode, along with some improvements for the control and UI.


How to install the beta version of the update?


  1. In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "Dead Man´s Diary"
  2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
  3. In the window "Dead Man´s Diary - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
  4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "Beta"
  5. Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away
  6. After downloading the update you can start "Dead Man´s Diary" via the "PLAY" button


Changelog 1.5:


  • We added a new optional dynamic help mode, to make the game more beginner friendly
    If enabled it will activate after a certain time and can be disabled in the settings menu any time
  • Subtitles will now be displayed in all ingame UIs
  • The mouse sensitivity while aiming can now be set seperatly in the settings
  • UI improvements

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.4

Update 1.4 is now available!
It contains some improvements for gameplay, AI and controls.

For the full detailed list of changes, please see the changelog below.

Changelog 1.4.52753

  • When collecting objects the tooltip now immediately indicates if the inventory is full or whether the geiger counter needs to be used
  • With the setting "Sprint Switch" enabled the player now stops sprinting when stopping
  • Usability of ladders has been improved
  • Fixed a bug where NPC's could make sounds after death
  • Fixed some situations in which the AI was not activated for some NPC's
  • Some graphics issues were resolved

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.3

Update 1.3 is now available!
This update contains some minor gameplay and graphic bug fixes.

For the full detailed list of changes, please see the changelog below.

Changelog 1.3.49616

  • Fixed an error where is was possible to move during a cutscene in chapter "Revenge"
  • Fixed a bug where blocked off areas were reachable in chapter "Revenge"
  • Reworked some interactive objects
  • Fixed the missing river water in chapter "Exposed"
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the world not to load

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.2

Update 1.2 is now available!
This update contains some minor gameplay and UI changes and bug fixes.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below.

Changelog 1.2.49467

  • Added display for battery charge and gas mask durability
  • Fixed symbol for the camp in the inventory showing not done, when the camp is prebuilt on this level
  • Reduced the number of locked chests
  • Fixed an error where you could no longer progress when completing objectives in the wrong order
  • Fallen objects no longer hurt when just lying on the floor
  • Fixed multiple art and lighting errors

Dead Man´s Diary Update 1.1

Update 1.1 is now available!
We've fixed an error causing sudden camera movements.
The early levels have been simplified to make the game more accessible.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below.

Changelog 1.1.49185

  • Fixed camera lag problems
  • Simplified collectables and extended hints in the early game
  • Overhauled early levels
  • Hints can now be disabled in the options menu
  • Equipment HUD has been overhauled
  • Improved descriptions in the inventory for building the camp
  • Fixed small UI errors