Harthorn
Released Oct 2020
It's winter break 1994 and schools out at Harthorn High School, but not all is silent in its empty classrooms and dark hallways...
84% positive · 206 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Harthorn is a short, self-contained psychological horror game developed and published by a solo developer (Vincent Lade). It launched on October 27, 2020 and received a handful of post-launch patches addressing bugs, balance issues, and minor story adjustments. The most recent developer activity was the "Spring Cleaning Update" on March 28, 2023, which polished the game's visuals, navigation, and animations — the kind of update that typically signals a developer tidying up a finished product rather than building toward new content. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmap, and no developer communications suggesting additional content is planned. The store description explicitly calls the game "a short story driven psychological horror game," reinforcing its nature as a complete, standalone experience. The last developer post was March 28, 2023, and more than three years have passed since then with no further communication — consistent with a game that has reached its final state.
Evidence
Harthorn officially launched on Steam on October 27, 2020.
Spring Cleaning Update polished visuals, navigation, animations, and fixed bugs — the most recent developer communication on record.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Vincent Lade
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
It's winter break 1994 and schools out at Harthorn High School, but not all is silent in its empty classrooms and dark hallways...
In a sudden change: Harthorn has upgraded its security, including new locks, alarmed windows, and you patrolling it's halls as the new part-time security guard. One night aided by your radio dispatcher, April, you investigate a broken window not into the school, but out of it, which leads to a story-driven dive into psychological horror.
Immersive Horror:
In a sudden change: Harthorn has upgraded its security, including new locks, alarmed windows, and you patrolling it's halls as the new part-time security guard. One night aided by your radio dispatcher, April, you investigate a broken window not into the school, but out of it, which leads to a story-driven dive into psychological horror.
- Explore the vast Harthorn, every room can be entered in a true-to-life high school.
- Talking to April, solving puzzles, reading notes, and checking your map are keys to survival.
- You're not alone: carelessness is repaid with lethal consequences.
The Gameplay:
Immersive Horror:
- Harthorn is story driven and fully narrated by talented voice actors.
- Detailed environments beckon exploration, from gymnasiums to frozen forests.
- Find clues that tell a bigger story, the more you investigate the more you'll learn.
- Discover the true terror of Harthorn and whose behind (or under) it.
Genre: Harthorn is a short story driven psychological horror game with dialog, puzzles, and exploration at its core.
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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