8/8/88 Needle AL
Released May 2023
On the ominous date of 8/8/1888, the entire population of Needle, Alabama seemingly vanished, leaving behind only a haunting silence and an eerie sense of dread. A first-person psychological-horror drama.
80% positive · 191 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
8/8/88 Needle AL is a free-to-play first-person psychological horror adventure that launched on May 24, 2023. The game was developed and released in chapters: Chapter 2 shipped on August 1, 2022, and Chapter 3 — described explicitly as the "conclusive chapter" — shipped on April 2, 2023. This final chapter resolved the central mystery of the story, marking the completion of the game's content.
On January 24, 2024, the developer announced that the game would become free-to-play to attract a wider audience for their style of "panoramic horror games." The developer's attention has since shifted to their next title, "The Holyburn Witches," announced on December 21, 2023 and released on January 5, 2024. There has been no announcement of any additional content, chapters, or updates for 8/8/88 Needle AL since the concluding chapter shipped. The game is complete.
Evidence
Chapter 3 released and explicitly described as the 'conclusive chapter' that answers the central mystery of the story
Developer made the game free-to-play to broaden its audience; no new content announced, focus shifted to their new title The Holyburn Witches
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Moolion
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Old Godfrey returns from his morning walk to find the town eerily deserted. Where did the townsfolk vanish to? And what could have caused such a devastating outcome? Unravel the twisted mystery and uncover the heart-wrenching tragedy that befell this cursed town.
Immerse yourself in the stunningly realistic 3D photography of 8/8/88 Needle AL, a game that seamlessly blends the visual-novel and point-and-click adventure genres to create a dark gaming experience unlike any other. With a bone-chilling storyline about a cult, corruption, and racism in the post Civil War south, this game is a must-play for horror fans who loved our previous title "Wardwell House".
Immerse yourself in the stunningly realistic 3D photography of 8/8/88 Needle AL, a game that seamlessly blends the visual-novel and point-and-click adventure genres to create a dark gaming experience unlike any other. With a bone-chilling storyline about a cult, corruption, and racism in the post Civil War south, this game is a must-play for horror fans who loved our previous title "Wardwell House".
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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