
Talking to them unlocks side quests that the player can choose to do and lore items. The world of the game is now dotted with NPCs, both from ghosts and humans alike. Depending on the scenario, Linda may have no ways to defend herself from the supernatural elements and has to rely on running away or hiding. Intangible ghosts can only be damaged by the IrisPhone while physical ghosts can only be damaged physically by weapons or thrown projectiles. Furthermore, there are now two types of ghosts: intangible and physical. Much like the first game, Linda is able to use her IrisPhone to combat ghosts, but that is no longer the exclusive way to fight them. The Gameplay of Dreadout 2 follows a more realistic and action-based, but familiar style of gameplay compared to the first game. Linda has assimilated back into her regular life, but a strange evil has arose again, leaving her the only one standing in the way of it. The story takes place sometime after the events of the first game. The story follows her life and struggles after the tragedy of the first game.

