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Tech-noir survival horror Hollowbody crashes onto PC next month
Explore the ruins of a long-abandoned city and fight to survive the exclusion zone
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August 15, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Headware Games :
Bristol, United Kingdom - August 15th, 2024 - Micro-indie dev Headware Games is today thrilled to announce that its tech-noir survival horror short story Hollowbody will launch for PC via Steam and GOG on September 12th.
To coincide with the announcement a brand new Release Date trailer has been released showcasing the horrors that await within the walls of the exclusion zone.
Hollowbody - Release Date Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9vRLnwYO14
Set in the near-future, amongst the urban decay of a long abandoned British city, Hollowbody is a dystopian love letter to survival horror. Its grimy, detailed environments exude an oppressive, cloying atmosphere, while its tight, tense gameplay effortlessly evokes classics of the genre. A mysterious and disturbing tech-noir narrative complements the experience across the game’s 4-5 hour playtime.
Players take control of Mica, an unlicensed black market shipper who will stop at nothing to find her missing partner. After her hover crashes deep within the exclusion zone, she is left alone and stranded with limited resources at her disposal. She will have to push her way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for her life as she tries to find a way to escape beyond the wall.
She needs to find a way out. Call for evac, scale the walls. Something. Anything. Survive.
Hollowbody Features
Classic survival horror gameplay inspired by early 2000s horror titles.
Cinematic blend of dynamic and fixed camera angles.
Logic puzzles, resource management and limited combat with a focus on narrative and exploration.
Full voice acting.
An emphasis on strong world building set in a dystopian near-future.
Carefully paced save points ensure tension is maintained whilst respecting the player's time.
Difficulty options to aid players who prefer exploration over combat.
Post-game unlocks and features.
Hollowbody is set to launch for PC via Steam and GOG on September 12th, 2024, and is available to wishlist now.
For more information, please visit the official Headware Games website, or follow on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
A press kit containing all available Hollowbody assets can be found here.
Note to Editors
Review requests for Hollowbody are now open. If you wish to review the game, please email [email protected].
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About Headware Games
Headware Games is a UK based solo developer making narrative driven experiences with a strong focus on atmosphere and art direction. In 2021 it released the acclaimed psychological horror game Chasing Static, and is now crafting Hollowbody - a tech-noir homage to survival horror.
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