Obscure

The Big Hollow: 1982

82% positive of 39 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, GOG

Made by Krams Design. Published by DANGEN Entertainment.

About the game

Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.

What sets it apart

Crime
Detective
Investigation
Psychological
Point & Click
Mystery
Linear
Adventure
Story Rich

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Obscure

The Big Hollow: 1982

82% positive of 39 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, GOG

Made by Krams Design. Published by DANGEN Entertainment.

About the game

Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.

What sets it apart

Crime
Detective
Investigation
Psychological
Point & Click
Mystery
Linear
Adventure
Story Rich

What players say

Recommended
it was a really smart game! it relied a lot on my own deduction which fell short (a lot...). I wish there were more cases, which is definitely a compliment.
4.9 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
A positive review with HUGE caveats. The case itself is interesting and reasonably complex, and I had a fun time picking through it. The art style is a bit incongruous, but it's nice to look at and the details you need to solve the case are visible enough. Good voice acting. The bad: Feels more like a tutorial or an introduction to a longer story than a complete game. The constant presence of a character who already…
6.4 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Cannot recommend, sadly, as the idea was good. The case itself is interesting, and the art is nice. BUT the game is extremely linear, which is very limiting for a deduction game. You are expected to think exactly what the developer wants you to think, at exactly the moment they want you to think it. You are not allowed to deduce things in advance, and especially not allowed to not understand what the game wants you…
2.2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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