Hollowbody
Released Sep 2024
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
85% positive · 1,601 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Hollowbody launched on September 12, 2024 as a solo-developed tech-noir survival horror game. Following release, the developer (Nath at Headware Games) was very active, shipping a steady stream of patches and two substantial content updates.
The first major post-launch content drop came on October 29, 2024 with "The Restoration Update" (Patch #6), which added new puzzle sections spanning multiple locations, four new interior areas, and five new achievements — content that had been cut before launch due to time constraints.
A second major update arrived on December 16, 2024 (Patch #9), adding a fully featured third-person camera mode alongside significant combat, AI, and performance improvements. In that post, the developer noted an intention to "take a bit of a break and think about whatever comes next for Headware Games."
On October 27, 2025, the developer shipped v2.0 — a substantial engine upgrade from Unity 2019 to Unity 2022, bringing four new language localizations (Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese) alongside further gameplay refinements. This post echoed the same sentiment, thanking players and expressing motivation to "make bigger and better things moving forward."
The most recent communication was a small bug fix patch on January 23, 2026 (v2.2), addressing a Japanese localization issue and a camera bug introduced in v2.0, and noting ongoing work on a Steam Deck performance issue.
There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no roadmap pointing to upcoming expansions. The developer's repeated framing of "whatever comes next" refers to future projects, not additional content for Hollowbody. The game was described from the outset as a "short story," and the developer's post-launch communications are consistent with wrapping up support rather than building toward new content. The last developer communication was January 23, 2026, and the silence since then (approximately 5 months as of today) is consistent with a solo developer who has completed their active support cycle. The game appears to be content-complete.
Evidence
v2.0 delivered a major engine upgrade (Unity 2019 to Unity 2022) and four new language localizations. Developer expressed motivation to 'make bigger and better things moving forward' — framing future ambitions as new projects rather than additional Hollowbody content.
Patch #9 added a full third-person camera mode and significant gameplay improvements. Developer again noted intent to 'take a bit of a break and think about whatever comes next for Headware Games.'
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Headware Games
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse.
Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the wall.
Play as Mica, an unlicensed black market shipper who will stop at nothing to find her missing partner.
It’s been 12 days since Sasha left.
You talked about it, you argued about it and you even laughed about it. Anybody in their right mind knew going to that place was a death wish, a one-way trip to the end of the line. But Sasha wasn’t one to scare easily, she wanted answers and there was only one place those answers held any truth. Her mind was already made up, you just didn’t expect her to do it without you.
Twelve sleepless nights later and you finally get the call. Tax has found someone, A border security suit looking to make some extra credits on the down-low. He can get you clearance, a two hour window to fly into the zone, find Sasha and get the hell out of there.
You make your way across the exclusion zone but something’s wrong. The nav's running in circles and you're losing altitude. Before you know it a blinding white fills the sky. The dash goes dark and your hover drops out of the air like a lead balloon, slamming into the paved streets below.
You wake to the acrid smell of an electrical fire, rain pounding on the cracked windshield. You're surrounded by the crumbling remains of what were once considered homes.
You need to find a way out. Call for evac, scale the walls. Something. Anything. Survive.
Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the wall.
Play as Mica, an unlicensed black market shipper who will stop at nothing to find her missing partner.
It’s been 12 days since Sasha left.
You talked about it, you argued about it and you even laughed about it. Anybody in their right mind knew going to that place was a death wish, a one-way trip to the end of the line. But Sasha wasn’t one to scare easily, she wanted answers and there was only one place those answers held any truth. Her mind was already made up, you just didn’t expect her to do it without you.
Twelve sleepless nights later and you finally get the call. Tax has found someone, A border security suit looking to make some extra credits on the down-low. He can get you clearance, a two hour window to fly into the zone, find Sasha and get the hell out of there.
You make your way across the exclusion zone but something’s wrong. The nav's running in circles and you're losing altitude. Before you know it a blinding white fills the sky. The dash goes dark and your hover drops out of the air like a lead balloon, slamming into the paved streets below.
You wake to the acrid smell of an electrical fire, rain pounding on the cracked windshield. You're surrounded by the crumbling remains of what were once considered homes.
You need to find a way out. Call for evac, scale the walls. Something. Anything. Survive.
FEATURES:
- Classic survival horror gameplay inspired by early 2000s horror titles.
- Cinematic blend of dynamic and fixed camera angles.
- Logic puzzles, resource management and limited combat with a focus on narrative and exploration.
- Full voice acting.
- An emphasis on strong world building set in a dystopian near-future.
- Carefully paced save points ensure tension is maintained whilst respecting the player's time.
- Difficulty options to aid players who prefer exploration over combat.
- Post-game unlocks and features.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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