Hello detectives, We caught up with Tara from Fool Moon Games to talk about the art direction of Hillthorn, the inspirations and considerations when creating a game with a story told entirely through cards. Q: How would you describe the art style of Hillthorn? A: Dramatic and stark. Q: Why did you choose this art styule for the game? A: Hillthorn’s narrative and gameplay are very mysterious, an…
Hello detectives, Hillthorn is included alongside a number of fantastic horror and horror-adjacent games in the Summer of Screams Event on Steam Now! The event is live now until 31 August so there is plenty of time to check out the selection of games and play a few demos (including ours!) Hillthorn is a dark investigation game where you play as a detective on the case of a missing young woman.…
Hello detectives, We are thrilled to announce that Hillthorn will be going to Gamescom! You will find us on the Raw Fury booth in Hall 10.1 Aisle B-21 between 26-30 August . The Hillthorn demo will be available to play on the showfloor and we have exclusive pin badges to give to people who visit the booth and check out the demo, and they even glow in the dark! We look forward to seeing you in C…
Hello detectives, It’s been over a week since we revealed our new trailer, shared our partnership news with Raw Fury and released our updated demo. We have been so excited with the reception so far to Hillthorn! What is Hillthorn? Hillthorn is an eerie detective mystery set in a remote mountain community where it seems everyone has something to hide and you get the impression that outsiders are…
Hello detectives, A young couple are missing; from the details you were provided when you were hired to find them it seems they were hiking somewhere remote and could have simply gotten lost... But there’s something about Mount Hillthorn and the people who live there that keep raising questions in your mind, too many unsettling questions... What has happened to this young couple, and do you hav…
A new case has landed on your desk. Another disappeareance. Probably a simple case, but time sensitive. Time to head to Hillthorn . To solve the case, you will have to combine clues, verbs and concepts to gather evidence. There's no prose or dialogue : Instead you'll have to use your intuition and imagination to uncover the mystery. Go on, give it a try! And don't forget to leave some feedback.…
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