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Darkwood Co‑Creator Reveals Hoarder, a Cleaning Sim That Turns Into Psychological Horror

Byzel, led by Gustaw Stachaszewski, plans releases on PS5, Xbox Series, PC with no date announced.

Overview

  • Hoarder opens as an atmospheric cleaning job in a hoarder couple’s house before unveiling a very different experience below.
  • Players can pursue the unfolding mystery or finish early by earning enough from cleaning to buy a ticket for a dream vacation.
  • A hidden staircase leads to a reality‑bending facility where quest markers and familiar sim rules break down.
  • According to the Steam page, the deeper layer adds a day–night cycle, submarine exploration viewed via LiDAR, and salvage used to expand and upgrade a base.
  • The project comes from byzel within Awaken Realms, led by Darkwood co‑creator Gustaw Stachaszewski, with contributors reported from Superhot and the Smile Guide team.