Indy Developer LimpingFish introduces new game: The Hallow

There’s an indy developer by the lovely name of LimpingFish who is well on their way to producing a new game for us to pet and love and call George. The game, which is being done in one of my favorite adventure game engines, Adventure Game Studio, is supposed to be a horror adventure that will probably make you cry a little. At least that’s what horror games are SUPPOSED to do, right?

The name of the game is The Hollow and judging by the screencaps, this indy game looks more big game developer studio and less indy than most games you’ll see today.

Here’s the story behind the game:

Trent Wexler, host of local network TV program “Dead Secrets”, yearns for nationwide syndication. The premise of his show is simple: find “haunted” locations, set up a number of remote cameras, and spend an evening waxing lyrical about psychic vibrations, while his crew monitor proceedings from a van outside.

His latest find is deep in the heart of the city: an abandoned minor seminary, believed to be part of a building once owned by the nearby St. Cecila’s church.

What appears to be yet another in a long line of paranormal no-shows soon becomes a night of terror, as Trent finds himself unable to leave the building and unable to contact his crew outside. And behind the walls, things are beginning to move…

So, we have a reality TV show and a horror game all wrapped up into one game? Sounds interesting. And awesome.

The game is supposed to be out sometime in Q2/Q3 of 2009.

[Images courtesy of LimpingFish.]