A neo-retro survival horror noir game where you explore, solve puzzles, and fight to survive in a city ruled by corruption and cults.

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About This Game

Hollow Stories: Lockdown is a survival horror noir game set in the 1990s, where every corner hides secrets and nothing is what it seems. Players must uncover a web of police corruption and a hidden cult operating from the shadows, facing moral dilemmas, crime, and violence in a city under siege.

Inspired by late-90s horror and suspense classics, the game blends cinematic fixed cameras with first-person aiming, delivering a neo-retro experience that mixes exploration, tension, and strategic combat. The classic inventory system increases tension by limiting resources, forcing players to make careful, high-stakes decisions.

Hybrid Gameplay Cameras

  • Classic fixed cameras with first-person transition during shooting.

Solve Puzzles

  • Explore a gloomy police station, solve puzzles to open your path, and uncover the truth.

Key Features

  • A modern-retro visual style, resembling old PS1 graphics but with high fidelity

  • 1990s-inspired noir aesthetic with a dark, cinematic atmosphere.

  • Story focused on police crimes, conspiracies, and secret cults.

  • Classic inventory system that enhances tension through limited resource management.

  • Retro-styled soundtrack that heightens suspense and atmosphere.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game presents a noir-style story set in the 1990s, centered around crime and corruption. It includes moderate graphic violence, combat against armed enemies, and scenes referencing murders and sacrifices carried out by a secret cult within the police. It does not contain depictions of sex, sexual assault, drug use, or self-harm.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (4GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Stable performance on medium graphics settings.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6700 XT (8GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Recommended to play on SSD for better loading times.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 / SteamOS 3.0 / Nobara 39 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (4GB VRAM, Vulkan supported)
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Tested on Nobara 39 with compatibility via Proton.
    Recommended:
    • OS: SteamOS 3.0 / Nobara 39+ (64-bit)
    • Processor: Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6700 XT (8GB VRAM, Vulkan supported)
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Optimized settings on Nobara and SteamOS for Proton compatibility.
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