The Horror at Highrook is a cosmic-horror, card-crafting, narrative RPG coming to PC on Thursday, May 1st.
Developed by Nullpointer Games, this cunning puzzle box of a game defies genre conventions to deliver a darkly gothic and enrapturing experience in which players lead a team of occult investigators into the dark maw of Highrook Manor in search of the Ackerons - a noble family, who following rumours of dark pacts and shadowy rituals, have now vanished without a trace.
As players explore the haunted estate grounds - cutting their own path through the darkness - they will summon dark entities and craft powerful protections in a bid to uncover the fate of the missing family.
Highrook offers deeply rewarding and puzzling tabletop inspired gameplay, tactile card manipulation, and an engrossing, enigmatic gothic-horror narrative. As the cursed manor begins to unravel its secrets, its dark heart is brought to life with bold, eye-catching illustrations and satisfyingly atmospheric animations - drawing players further into the shadows.
- Explore an atmospheric setting on the edge of nightmare: Plunge into a dark Victorian world, inspired by HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker. Investigate a gothic-horror mystery through disturbing letters, fraught conversations and evocative artwork.
- Learn the dark arts: Combine characters, items and locations to craft tools, potions and occult rites. Master a deep, nonlinear crafting system as you progress through the story, gaining the strength and insight needed to succeed.
- Manage a team of investigators: Control unique characters from the city's elite guilds: Mecanist, Plague Doctor, Scholar and Thug, Each with their own skills and perspectives. Keep your team safe from Hunger, Injury and Madness.
- Unlock mysteries: Complete challenges to open up new areas, items and characters on the game board. Build an arsenal of tools and rites. Banish ghastly entities and keep your wits in order to survive and outwit the dark forces hidden beneath the surface of the world.
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