空匣子 Empty Box

空匣子 Empty Box

Released Jun 2026

Empty Box is a 2D narrative choice game set in a city of humans and beastfolk. As a poor unemployed journalist, you accept an invitation from a hyena to start an investigation. Like Reigns, your binary choices affect four stats. Keep balance to uncover the hidden truth and the real culprit.

65% positive · 185 reviews
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Recently released, post-launch plans unclear
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

空匣子 (Empty Box) launched on June 10, 2026 as a free-to-play 2D narrative choice game. Since launch, the developer has posted two bug fix updates — one on June 12, 2026 and one on June 16, 2026 — addressing achievement data clearing on exit, a stat-balance bug, and a few story scripting errors. No DLC has been listed, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the store description does not reference any planned updates. The game appears to have launched as a self-contained narrative experience with multiple endings. Because the game launched only 24 days ago (as of July 4, 2026), there is simply not enough post-launch history to determine whether the developer intends to expand the game further.
Evidence
Game launched as a complete narrative experience with multiple endings, binary choices, and a full story arc. No mention of planned updates or future content.
store metadata · Jun 10, 2026 source ambiguous
medium
Bug fix patch re-balancing stat value changes and fixing two story-scripting bugs (wrong ending reference and a main story sequence flashing incorrectly).
news post · Jun 16, 2026 source development ongoing
low

Media

Details

Publisher
硕大的脚趾
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Step into a fantasy metropolis where humans and beastfolk coexist. Beneath its prosperous surface lie hidden secrets and swirling dark undercurrents.

Play as a destitute, unemployed journalist at rock bottom. An enigmatic hyena extends a mysterious investigation offer, drawing you into the city’s shadowy underbelly. Embark on a journey of inquiry, wander through urban streets, encounter all kinds of people, and unearth the truth behind bizarre, unsolved incidents.

The game features hardcore binary-choice storytelling. Every pivotal decision carries no absolute right or wrong, directly shaping four core attributes. Maintain careful balance at all costs—any attribute collapse will terminate your investigation and trigger a tragic ending.

Gather fragmented clues, experience peculiar urban tales, and interact with distinctive characters. As scattered cases intertwine, layers of fog lift to expose a grand conspiracy, with a hidden mastermind controlling the city’s fate.

Game Features

  • Original Fantasy World

    A vivid 2D atmospheric cityscape where humans and beastfolk cohabit, blending daily mortal life with dark underhanded schemes.

  • Binary Choice Gameplay

    Every choice affects your fate and plot progression, unlocking rich story branches and diverse outcomes.

  • Immersive Suspense Narrative

    Journalist-led detective experience with fragmented, progressive storytelling, keeping suspense high all the way.

  • Multiple Endings

    Your decisions write the finale. Uncover the truth and escape, or sink deep into the conspiracy—every path is your own to make.

Last evaluated Jul 4, 2026
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