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A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Hollowbody is a survival horror, psychological horror and third person game
developed and published by Headware Games.
Released on September 12th 2024 is available only on Windows
in 5 languages: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.
It has received 1,346 reviews of which 1,185 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.89€ on Steam with a 40% discount.
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD FX-4350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850 / HD Graphics 630
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 17 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Low Quality setting in 720P
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Honestly a really solid survival horror game that I felt did a lot of stuff right and didn't fall into any of the classic pitfalls I normally see in the genre like overly obtuse puzzles or lack of direction in where to go next. Worth keeping in mind the extremely small dev team but even then I'm kinda blown away with a lot of the visual presence the game has. I liked it enough to get all the achievements and that's not something I usually do. Played through it twice with both fixed camera/tank controls and third person camera/ modern controls and found both to be pretty nice and you can change them at any time if you'd like. So if you're looking for a pretty solid survival horror I'd say this one is a good game even at full price.
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While I would definitely call this a horror game, I wouldn't call this a scary game. You can find documents. But these documents don't describe monsters or horrific events, but are more mundane things like eviction notices or corporate alerts. You can use your radio to listen to events from the past. But these are not someone screaming about monsters and how horrible they are, but instead a husband and wife stressing about not having clean running water, or a girl complaining that she can't go to the playground anymore. When you find a dead body, the tech that Mica has brought with her tells her a bit about who they are and the ultimate cause of death, making you think of all the ways that these people suffered in their final moments. And, finally, the monsters themselves: very few of them are actually threatening (at least on the intended difficulty). They're emaciated. They're slow. They attack infrequently and way too early, and are easy to avoid. I didn't feel like I was fighting off a threat, but more like I was mercy killing these doomed creatures. There are only a few moments where things felt stressful. So I wouldn't call this horror game scary. Instead, I would call it bleak . The streets are empty, with nothing but rubble, an ever-present strange substance, bodies, and the occasional monster. It's lonely, and the game gives you the space and time to feel that. In terms of actual gameplay, it's a sort of PS2-style horror game. You have a few ranged weapons and a few melee weapons, and fighting should be familiar if you've played Silent Hill 1-3. You have choices for controls and how the camera works, but I just went with the defaults. The default camera reminded me a bit of playing Forbidden Siren -- it's mostly fixed behind the main character, but occasionally switches to fixed angle. When I mention the camera, I have to give credit to a certain section in the sewers. There was a moment where it took advantage of changing camera angles to intentionally disorient the player, and make you question where you are and where you've been, using a clever trick that I don't want to reveal. Frankly, the trick seems obvious for a fixed-camera horror game now that I've experienced it, but I don't think I've experienced it before. Some issues Those are my thoughts. I just want to write down a few issues or bugs that I found here. Sometimes the camera angle wouldn't change, and I'd end up just walking out of the frame and not be able to see where I was going. I think I was walking past some of trigger to change the angle. Walking back and then "leaving" from a different angle fixed it. Aiming at enemies is way too good , and works through walls seemingly at any distance. This can be abused to get an idea of where monsters are in an area by looking at the lock-on icon. I found myself using this exploit to figure out if I had cleared out all enemies or if there were more somewhere else. There was a certain puzzle that could be set to an invalid state depending on the last position that you set one of the switches before exiting. There's one other bug I can think of, but at the time of writing this the dev already knows about it and is working on a fix, so I don't feel the need to describe it here. Thanks to the dev for continuing to support this game!
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Solid survival horror from a solo dev who nails the genre vibes. Yes, we do need that disclaimer here. If this were a CAPCOM or Konami game with 15 minutes of credits at the end, Hollowbody would be a disappointment. However, this is not a blockbuster AAA title; it was pretty much made by one guy. You will see a tighter scope, a flatter story curve, and simpler combat. So instead of focusing on what the game isn't, let's focus on what it is: nicely done classic survival horror. More than anything, I want to praise the art and sound. The game succeeds in maintaining its own identity while respecting the many artistic cues it takes from the Silent Hill series. The sheer vibe here is flawless. Pervasive gloom, overgrown ruins, cluttered apartments, rusted machinery, claustrophobic tunnels, rain-soaked streets ... it's all sumptuously spooky and depressing, backed by a sonorous drone in your ears that you forget is there until it drops away into unsettling silence. For me, it all struck the perfect balance of a setting I enjoyed exploring even as I longed to escape. The game offers a "Classic" camera style, a mixture of dynamic over-the shoulder tracking and fixed angles that beautifully emphasize the bleak environment. If you are less interested in atmosphere and prefer a more consistent presentation, the "Modern" camera lets you stick with a basic third-person action perspective. (Guess which one I liked better.) Gameplay is exactly what you'd expect. Navigate the environment, find key items, read journals, and try not to get killed by whatever these things are that used to be human. It's all solid and straightforward; for me, the only difficulty came once or twice when I wasn't sure what the game wanted me to do next, always due to my own inattention in noticing an unlit fuse box or inconspicuous doorway. Anything I couldn't figure out right away became obvious after taking a break. You definitely won't need a walkthrough. Combat won't dazzle you with its depth or challenge (on "Intended" difficulty); it is not the main draw here and is clearly not meant to be. For me, the appearance of enemies did what I felt it was supposed to do, providing a sense of menace and forcing me to stop thinking about the whole map for a moment to attend to immediate survival. Melee combat in particular, while not exactly difficult, required my complete attention, swiftly punishing impatience. I definitely felt the stress on a few occasions when several enemies were encountered at once. Running past enemies also works, but leaves one with the nagging feeling that they are still out there and might still be searching for you. Also regarding encounters, it is notable that there are no "jump scares" in the game; the closest thing is when you round a corner and see an enemy unexpectedly. Cheap thrills are eschewed here in favor of an atmosphere of creeping dread, which I appreciate. Lastly on enemies, it should be said that "boss battles" are (pretty much) not a thing here. I spent the entire game conserving bullets in the expectation of punishing fights later on, and it would have been cool to know there's no need. You're welcome. As to writing: first, the backstory is fine. It's there, there are no twists and no mindf*cks. Evil corporation causes a disaster, doesn't help local citizens, everyone dies or turns into monsters. That's it, at least on a first playthrough. The main story is even simpler: you're there to find a friend of yours who may have survived. Within this very modest scope, I enjoyed the writing. English dialogue is relatable and well-acted. I quickly grew to care about the main character and wanted her to succeed. When she started to get disturbing phone calls from a creepy stalker, the conversations were actually believable, which frankly was a pleasant surprise. In the hands of another developer (cough CAPCOM), I would expect it to get very dumb very fast. Overall, while the writing won't win any awards, I liked it. Completing the game unlocks New Game+, which adds a higher difficulty level, new mechanics, and some content not available in normal mode, such as a locked door that doesn't have keys on basic difficulty. I assume you can learn more lore about the backstory in this mode - I'm not exactly lying awake at night wondering about the mysteries but it would be cool to collect all the floppy disks and find the hidden data on that computer I couldn't access in my first playthrough. Overall, I unreservedly recommend to anyone who enjoys survival horror. Hollowbody didn't change my life, but as a genre enthusiast, my brief time soaking in this lushly decaying town was well spent. Worth full price imo. Occasionally goes on sale for a couple bucks off ... that shouldn't be enough to stop you from enjoying this tonight. Thanks for reading.
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Hollowbody The game's story hovers somewhere around Silent Hill territory with a touch of cyberpunk. It's hard to say whether the latter is entirely to its benefit, but at the very least, it gives the game a bit of its own distinctive style. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3482034861 The plot revolves around searching for a missing friend in an abandoned town (yes, very familiar), and overall, the game feels like it was made with heart and attention to detail. I felt it lacked a bit of depth and variety in the puzzles, but considering the game is short by design, what's there is enough to enjoy the Silent Hill-like atmosphere. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3479200153 You're given the choice of controls: either a third-person camera or a classic fixed camera like in old-school survival horrors. I played the first two-thirds with the fixed camera, then switched to third-person for a bit of variety. The latter is definitely easier to play with. The difficulty is moderate, so feel free to set it to the highest without too much worry. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3482665000 I really liked the visuals, sound, and style, though the ending left me a bit puzzled. Still, I think it's a solid recommendation for fans of the genre.
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Excellent 5 hour Silent Hill / Tech Noir homage. Complete with fog, dilapidated buildings, static noises, unlockables and new game+ modes. + The voice acting is superb, recorded very clear and with emotion + Atmosphere, music and sound effects are haunting and beautiful + Several of the puzzles are original and well thought out + Unique setting and story + Extremely polished and well made + Multiple endings, optional side quests, unlockables, new game plus mode - A little bit too much backtracking for most of the optional side quests - Not enough enemy variety - Difficulty is not balanced, the enemies are way too easy to defeat - A few more jump scares, horror scenes, would have been nice - A few too many long walks 5-10 mins with nothing happening This will definitely scratch that itch if you're looking for an old school survival horror game. Hopefully we get a bigger budget sequel! 8 / 10
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Hollowbody is currently priced at 9.89€ on Steam.
Hollowbody is currently available at a 40% discount. You can purchase it for 9.89€ on Steam.
Hollowbody received 1,185 positive votes out of a total of 1,346 achieving a rating of 8.37.
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Hollowbody was developed and published by Headware Games.
Hollowbody is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Hollowbody is not playable on MacOS.
Hollowbody is not playable on Linux.
Hollowbody is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Hollowbody. Explore additional content available for Hollowbody on Steam.
Hollowbody does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Hollowbody does not support Steam Remote Play.
Hollowbody is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Headware Games
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Headware Games
Release
12 Sep 2024
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