Hollowbrook: Apartments
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About Hollowbrook: Apartments
Hollowbrook: Apartments is a story-driven horror game from Yetiface Games, released October 7 2025 for PC. Set in a decaying apartment complex, you play as multiple residents whose lives intertwine through a series of eerie vignettes. The game blends point-and-click exploration with choice-based narratives, where your decisions influence outcomes and relationships. Each episode focuses on a different character, figuring out their past while avoiding supernatural threats lurking in the building. The art style mixes cartoonish visuals with unsettling details, creating a dissonant atmosphere. Think of it as a slow-burn horror experience where tension comes from isolation and personal dilemmas rather than jump scares.
Gameplay
You spend most sessions navigating apartment rooms, hallways, and common areas to gather items, eavesdrop on conversations, and avoid hostile entities. Controls are click-based but sluggish at times, which adds to the tension. Each chapter has distinct mechanics, for example, one episode forces you to manage a character’s deteriorating mental health by balancing medication and paranoia. Puzzles often involve manipulating the environment to delay ghosts or unlock secrets. Combat is absent; instead, you hide, distract, or flee. The game’s pacing is deliberate, with 1-3 hour sessions per episode. Decisions like helping a neighbor or sabotaging their trust directly affect later chapters, though the impact can feel inconsistent.
What Players Think
The PlayPile community rates it 4.3/5, with 78% "haunted" and 15% "confused" moods reported. 82% of players complete the base story, averaging 12 hours played. Critics praise the "atmospheric dread" (GameSpot) but note repetitive scenarios. 34% of reviewers call the finale "underwhelming," while 61% appreciate the branching narratives. Achievements include "Avoid All Eye Contact" (37% completion) and "Unlock the地下室" (19% completion). The game costs $29.99, with a 22% discount for pre-orders.
PlayPile's Take
Hollowbrook: Apartments is best for players who enjoy character-focused horror with minimal combat. The episodic structure and moral ambiguity make it replayable, but the slow pace may frustrate action-oriented gamers. With 30+ achievements and a $30 price tag, it offers decent value for story-driven experiences. Its strengths lie in unsettling tone and branching choices, though some endings feel rushed. If you’ve played Oxenfree or Firewatch and want something similar but spookier, give it a shot.
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