CINERIS SOMNIA studio announces 1980s Japan horror adventure game Hollow Cocoon for PC
Due out in Q4 2023.
NAYUTA STUDIO, the Japanese developer behind CINERIS SOMNIA, has announced Hollow Cocoon, a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in Q4 2023.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan.
Step into the shoes of Minato Jinba, a college student returning to his mother’s hometown after receiving news that his grandmother is in critical condition. Hide yourself from the monster and gather vital evidence to unravel the bone-chilling truth lurking beneath the surface!
Story
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Minato Jinba, a university student, lives away from his parents in a boarding house in the city. One night, Minato receives distressing news from his father, Eiji. Minato’s maternal grandmother, Kinu Miyama, is in critical condition. He embarks on a journey to Ichinose, a village deep in the mountains, where his mother was born.
Minato had not seen his grandmother for over a decade and harbors a deep resentment towards her. She had refused to even attend her own daughter’s funeral, further intensifying Minato’s disdain.
As the bus rumbles across the country road, Minato recalls his only conversation with his grandmother.
“…the thing with silkworms, you know; even if they could leave their cocoons, they have no mouths to eat, and their wings do not fly. They simply lay their eggs and perish.”
“People are the reason they suffer this fate.”
The sky reddens in the twilight, and the mountains cast an ominous shadow. Minato finds himself in this house There, he finds himself in a terrifying situation with a shocking truth.
Key Features
- Multiple Endings – Experience a captivating story with four unique endings. Your choices will lead the story down different branching paths.
- Difficulty Selection – Choose from three difficulty options. Whether you want to just enjoy the story or seek a challenging experience, the game can accommodate your needs. (You can switch to a lower difficulty during gameplay. The difficulty cannot be raised.)
- Auto-Save – Both auto-save and manual save options are available. Even if you get a game over, you can immediately restart from the last checkpoint.
- Motion Sickness Reduction – To alleviate motion sickness, various features are available, including adjustable viewing angles, a central dot display, and the option to disable camera shaking. Multiple functions are provided to minimize motion sickness caused by visuals.
Watch the first footage below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.