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Darkwood Co-Creator Reveals Hoarder for PS5, Xbox Series and PC

The reveal frames a tidy cleaning loop as a gateway to an optional descent into a shifting facility navigated by a LiDAR-equipped submarine.

Overview

  • Publisher Awaken Realms and developer Byzel, led by Darkwood co-creator Gustaw Stachaszewski, announced Hoarder with a trailer and first screenshots.
  • The game begins as an atmospheric cleaning simulator with checklists and sellable salvage inside a hoarder couple’s house.
  • Players can ignore the deeper mystery and end the game by earning enough cash for a dream vacation or choose to pursue hidden clues.
  • Digging deeper leads to a staircase into a rules-bending facility with a day–night cycle where quest markers corrupt and familiar mechanics fall away.
  • Exploration features include deep-sea runs viewed through a submarine LiDAR scanner and salvage used to unlock and upgrade parts of the base, with no release date yet and a Steam wishlist available.