Occult Card-Crafting Narrative RPG - The Horror at Highrook is coming out May 1st

Nullpointer Games have announced that their unique, tabletop-inspired, cosmic-horror RPG The Horror at Highrook will launch for PC (and Steam Deck) on Thursday, May 1st. The Horror at Highrook is a cunning puzzle box of a title, The Horror at Highrook 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, 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 dark manor begins to unravel its secrets, its dark heart is brought to life with bold, eye-catching illustrations and satisfyingly tactile animations.

The Horror at Highrook Features

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 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 to survive and outwit the dark forces hidden beneath the surface of the world.