In a year full of high-concept adventures and pixel-perfect remakes, one indie game is taking a different path—straight to the heart.
Kyiv-based indie studio Twigames has officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for Hollow Home, a narrative-rich, isometric RPG set in a war-torn Ukrainian city. It’s not a game about combat or conquest. Instead, Hollow Home tells the story of Maksym, a 14-year-old boy trying to survive the emotional wreckage left behind after the collapse of his world.
There are no guns. No heroes. Just grief, resilience—and the quiet, harrowing struggle to survive.
🎥 Watch the Hollow Home Kickstarter Trailer
Kickstarter Campaign Page
🧭 A Different Kind of RPG Experience
Inspired by games like Disco Elysium and Planescape: Torment, Hollow Home is built around storytelling, player agency, and difficult decisions. While gameplay includes scavenging, stealth, crafting, and survival mechanics, its emotional core is what sets it apart.
Players must navigate a living, breathing city under occupation—choosing whom to trust, what to risk, and how to keep hope alive in the bleakest of times.
“Hollow Home isn’t just a game—it’s a tribute,” says Valerii Minenko, founder of Twigames. “It’s based on what happened to real people in cities like Mariupol. It’s about empathy, memory, and the power of games to explore hard truths.”
🔑 Key Features of Hollow Home
- 🎭 Narrative-first design focused on emotional weight and complex choices
- 🧰 Crafting, cooking, and scavenging systems to support survival gameplay
- 🔄 Choice-driven world that evolves with your decisions
- 🧠 Inspired by RPG classics like Disco Elysium and Planescape: Torment
- 🎧 Original soundtrack and hand-crafted art for immersive storytelling
- 💬 No combat—only consequence, community, and quiet resistance
🌍 A Tribute to Civilian Resilience
Twigames began working on Hollow Home in 2022, as a response to the devastation in Ukraine. The game is not about glorifying war but showing the emotional and psychological toll it takes—particularly on civilians.
The developers are using Kickstarter to secure the final funding required to complete development and reach a global audience. Backers will receive exclusive in-game rewards, early access, and the opportunity to leave their mark on the world of Hollow Home.
💬 “This is a project we’ve poured our hearts into,” Minenko shares. “It’s not just about survival. It’s about what we carry with us—and what we leave behind.”
🏆 Awards and Industry Recognition
Hollow Home has already turned heads across the indie scene, earning accolades for its storytelling and vision:
- 🥇 Best Conference Game – Games Gathering 2024
- 🥇 Pitch Battle Winner – Nordic Game 2024
- 🏅 Best Storytelling Nominee – Game Connection 2024
- 🥇 Critics’ Choice & Most Promising Game – Indie Cup Ukraine 2023
- 🏅 Studio Award Nominee – GDWC 2023
🎮 Join the Journey on Kickstarter
If you’re looking for a powerful, purpose-driven game that challenges the way stories are told in gaming, Hollow Home is worth your support.
🟡 Back the game: Kickstarter Campaign
🟢 Wishlist on Steam: Hollow Home on Steam
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Let’s help bring this haunting and hopeful story to life.
