Underplayed Gems

Hollow Head: Director's Cut (2020)

Hollow Head: Director's Cut cover
Developer
Rubeki Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 44 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A claustrophobic, retro-styled horror where oppressive tension and lingering dread outweigh jump scares.

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What players say

Players are divided on Hollow Head's Director's Cut. Some find it an effective, creeping horror with strong atmosphere and a low price, others call it a tedious maze with an unfair instakill monster and no clear story. The game is very short, around 30 minutes, and has a distinct lo-fi PS1 look. Linux users report a mouse cursor misalignment bug.

Screenshots

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