Darkwood co‑creator teases HOARDER
Gustaw Stachaszewski, co‑creator of Darkwood, announced HOARDER — a psychological horror game from indie studio Byzel under Awaken Realms Digital — headed to PS5, Xbox Series and PC (gamebastion.com). The announcement leans on pedigree rather than details, promising a disturbing, narrative‑driven experience but leaving release timing vague (gamebastion.com).
The announcement trailer frames HOARDER as a deceptively sunny cleaning simulator that hides a secret staircase which unlocks a wholly different, darker gameplay loop. (rockpapershotgun.com) Footage briefly shifts into underwater and submarine imagery, including a sequence that the trailer teases as “pilot a submarine” and recover items that “shouldn’t be found.” (ign.com) Developer Byzel’s small team credits reportedly include contributors who worked on Superhot and the YouTube horror project Poradnik Uśmiechu (Smile Guide), and the studio name “Byzel” has been noted as Polish for mess or clutter. (rockpapershotgun.com) The official announcement trailer was uploaded to YouTube on March 20, 2026 and is being used as the primary reveal asset across press outlets. (youtube.com) Press and database listings classify HOARDER as a genre‑blending simulation/adventure/horror title and list its release status as TBA, with age guidance noted on some pages (16+ in one database entry). (gematsu.com)
