Prague, Czechia - November 13, 2026 - Dreadline Express, the first-person psychological horror adventure developed by David Konečný and published by Shoreline Games, has received two nominations at The Horror Game Awards 2026, recognising the game's distinctive approach to storytelling and atmosphere.
The game has been nominated in the following categories:
- Best Narrative - recognising the game's storytelling, written by developer David Konečný
- Best Soundtrack - recognising the game's original music, composed by Karel Vaněk
Set aboard the last train carrying the remnants of humanity, Dreadline Express combines psychological horror, exploration, and intricate environmental puzzles in a haunting journey where nothing is quite as it seems.
With its interconnected mysteries and unconventional approach to progression, the game challenges players to piece together the truth behind the train and its passengers. Every carriage holds another fragment of the mystery. Every character has a history, an agenda, and perhaps something hidden deep in their psyche that they would prefer you never discover. Finding a way to open a door is one thing. Deciding whether it should stay closed is another.
"We're absolutely thrilled to see Dreadline Express recognised in not one, but two categories at The Horror Game Awards," says Keith Kawamura, CEO of Shoreline Games. "From the very beginning, we knew there was something special about the world the team was creating, and seeing both its storytelling and soundtrack celebrated like this is incredibly rewarding.
"David has poured so much creativity and passion into making Dreadline Express a genuinely memorable horror experience, and we couldn't be prouder of what he’s achieved."
Since launching on Steam in October, Dreadline Express has invited horror fans to uncover its secrets, with its narrative and atmospheric soundscape now earning recognition at one of the genre's dedicated awards ceremonies.
Winners of The Horror Game Awards 2026 are set to be announced on 20 November 2026.
Dreadline Express features: -
- Unravel the mysteries of the last human train - Explore the final moving relic of a devastated civilisation, where every carriage hides new secrets, and every passenger has their own story to tell.
- Choose your own way forward - Explore freely, decide who becomes an ally or enemy, and overcome obstacles through force, tactics, or careful deduction. There is never only one solution.
- Piece together a fragmented story - Pay attention, gather clues, and connect the pieces of a larger narrative puzzle before everything that remains is lost forever.
- Master a unique card-based narrative system - Turn discoveries and achievements into cards, then use your growing collection to uncover connections, plan your next move, and open new possibilities.
- Complete the album, understand the truth - Every new card brings you closer to understanding the melancholy story behind the last human train and the fate of those aboard it.
- Remember: you are being watched - Your choices, relationships, and discoveries all shape how your journey through the train unfolds.
Dreadline Express is available on Steam.
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Keith Andrew and Jessica Timms
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About David Konecny
Dreadline Express is a first-person psychological horror metroidbrainia developed by David Konecny and published by Shoreline Games.
Aboard the last human train, players must explore the remnants of a fallen civilisation, investigate its increasingly strange passengers, and piece together a mystery before everything that remains disappears forever.
About Shoreline Games
Shoreline Games is an independent publisher, focusing on unique, eye-catching narrative-driven games developed by talented studios worldwide. Their catalog of indie titles ranges from the academia-inspired Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator, early 2000s-inspired action-adventure Onirism, and most recently, Cyberpunk-Noir Narrative RPG Celestial Return. For more information, please visit www.shorelinegames.com. ;