Solo developer Nullpointer Games is excited to announce the release of a new demo for its upcoming occult card-crafting narrative RPG, The Horror at Highrook. The demo is now available for download on Steam, just in time for the game’s participation in Steam Next Fest later this month.
In The Horror at Highrook, players take on the role of a team of occult investigators as they venture into the ominous Highrook Manor. Their mission is to search for the Ackeron family, a noble lineage that has mysteriously vanished amid rumours of dark pacts and sinister rituals.
As players explore the haunted estate grounds, they will summon dark entities and craft powerful protections in a bid to uncover the fate of the missing family, all the while choosing their own path through the darkness.
The Horror at Highrook is a unique and clever puzzle game that provides deeply rewarding, tabletop-inspired gameplay along with engaging card manipulation. Set against a backdrop of gothic horror, the game unfolds as you explore the dark manor and uncover its secrets. The experience is enhanced by striking illustrations and satisfying animations that bring the story to life.
The Next Fest demo will introduce players to the deviously clever systems that lie at the dark heart of the game. At the same time, it will slowly embrace them with its enigmatic narrative.
The Horror at Highrook – Key Features
- Explore an atmospheric setting on the edge of nightmare. Plunge into a dark Victorian world, inspired by HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker. Investigate a gothic-horror mystery through disturbing letters, fraught conversations and evocative artwork.
- Learn the dark arts. Combine characters, items and locations to craft tools, potions and occult rites. Master a deep, nonlinear crafting system as you progress through the story, gaining the strength and insight needed to succeed.
- Manage a team of investigators. Control unique characters from the city’s elite guilds: Mechanist, Plague Doctor, Scholar, and Thug. Each character has their own skills and perspectives. Keep your team safe from Hunger, Injury and Madness.
- Unlock mysteries. Complete challenges to open up new areas, items and characters on the game board. Build an arsenal of tools and rites. Banish ghastly entities and keep your wits about you to survive. Outwit the dark forces hidden beneath the surface of the world.
The Horror at Highrook is scheduled to launch for PC via Steam later this year. A demo is now available to download ahead of Steam Next Fest.
