The Hollowbrook File
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You're a detective handed a phone that isn't yours — no report filed, no explanation, just a case number written in pen: 0114.
The Hollowbrook File is a short, atmospheric mystery told entirely through a phone interface. Read a real, unfolding text conversation with someone named Mara, who's desperately trying to keep you away from a place called "the mill." Log what you find, and a locked notes app becomes accessible — protected by a 4-letter code you have to work out from what you've actually read, not guess blindly.
Solving it unlocks a final entry that reframes the whole case, and reveals the detective investigating has a personal connection to that same night — one they don't remember.
Episode 1 runs about 2 minutes and ends on a deliberate cliffhanger. Episode 2 is in development.
Built solo — story, puzzle design, and game concept by the developer, implemented with AI-assisted coding (Claude).
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You're a detective handed a phone that isn't yours — no report filed, no explanation, just a case number written in pen: 0114.
The Hollowbrook File is a short, atmospheric mystery told entirely through a phone interface. Read a real, unfolding text conversation with someone named Mara, who's desperately trying to keep you away from a place called "the mill." Log what you find, and a locked notes app becomes accessible — protected by a 4-letter code you have to work out from what you've actually read, not guess blindly.
Solving it unlocks a final entry that reframes the whole case, and reveals the detective investigating has a personal connection to that same night — one they don't remember.
Episode 1 runs about 2 minutes and ends on a deliberate cliffhanger. Episode 2 is in development.
Built solo — story, puzzle design, and game concept by the developer, implemented with AI-assisted coding (Claude).