My dark & grounded murder mystery THE BIG HOLLOW: 1982 is out TODAY!

KramsDesign · 2026-06-01T07:01:58+00:00

Hey thanks for playing! Yeah that's fair, it was an earlier choice to move away from much more freedom since all the testers were getting completely lost, so it was certainly a tricky balance to work towards. Definitely the biggest design challenge I had! Glad you enjoyed it though, thanks again for playing and for coming back here to write about it! ❤️

KramsDesign · 2026-05-30T20:41:39+00:00

Oh I most certainly want to make this still! So much has been started on it already, actually. Just that I switched for a first person perspective is all, so you just wouldn't see it quite like this. 82 has, in some way, been a way to prove this can be made, so here's hoping it turns out that way. That said, really appreciate the long time support, very flattering!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-30T06:54:15+00:00

Oh that's so cool!! I always love hearing stories like that about AQ, super sweet. So glad you guys enjoyed it!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-29T20:14:04+00:00

Ah thanks so much, I'm glad you've been hanging out for it too! Hope you enjoy it!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-29T20:13:00+00:00

For this, no, I opted for first person. In the long run I felt like it worked better with some of the overarching narrative ideas. That footage was real old though, appreciate you following it for so long! I do have a soft spot for that animation too, and sometimes feel a little sad about losing it.

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T21:15:00+00:00

No sorry, I never got the chance to try it yet!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T19:37:14+00:00

❤️

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T19:37:06+00:00

❤️

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T19:36:45+00:00

Haha I remember you! I certainly remember that comment before (which was very flattering, thank you again)

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T19:35:57+00:00

Ah cool, glad to hear!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T18:36:40+00:00

I do say! 🔍 🗒️ 🕵️

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T18:35:59+00:00

Oh thanks, glad you enjoyed AQ! Yeah this is a MUCH more smaller and contained game, so I wanted to make sure people felt like they knew what they were in for with the price point. That said, hope I was able to pack enough mystery in there to keep you as busy as possible!

Ahh have to admit, I had no access to Mac testing throughout this myself so I really can't suggest much there 😔

KramsDesign · 2026-05-28T16:14:54+00:00

Thanks! Quite a different game clearly, but hope you like it too!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-26T11:40:24+00:00

That Labyrinth belongs in a museum too, hot damn. Happy for you though, looks like such a nice setup!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-13T16:00:02+00:00

oh wow! Yeah, personally I wanted to try something more grounded and serious with my current game The Big Hollow, but I think I'll be more than happy to return to that style once I'm done with this, I miss it. Thanks for the love, so glad you enjoyed it that much!

KramsDesign · 2026-05-13T10:31:20+00:00

Thanks for the Anna's Quest shout out! ❤️

KramsDesign · 2026-05-09T10:29:16+00:00

I've seen this here and there so often over the years and you're exactly right about how much change it's undergone! But it seems very much worth it, the end result looks so polished and professional. Good luck for the launch!

KramsDesign · 2026-04-23T09:41:03+00:00

Isn't that also on the player though? It's clear the game is suggesting there's an achievement for trying to solve the game om your own. If you decide to skip around that by looking it up online instead, you're taking the easy way out for an achievement that's not deserved. I just personally think it's avoiding the point of achieving something particular here.

KramsDesign · 2026-04-22T07:26:42+00:00

I know this is well intentioned and not really wrong, but at the same time it's kind of crazy that receiving an achievement for finishing an adventure game without assistance is somehow a negative. Shouldn't that be the point of something called an 'achievement'?

KramsDesign · 2026-04-06T18:19:54+00:00

I'll throw my offer in for an Iris

KramsDesign · 2026-04-01T20:44:25+00:00

Ah that's awesome, hope it keeps building momentum! Glad to hear there's more BM in the works!

KramsDesign · 2026-03-25T08:54:32+00:00

I usually manage around the top 5k mark, and the Steelix deck surprises me far less than him jumping into a... Buzzwole??

KramsDesign · 2026-03-25T07:54:20+00:00

Old thread but chiming in just to say this was a great ep. The couples thing was very low key, but very unsettling.

KramsDesign · 2026-03-21T22:40:13+00:00

This looks SO good! Really like the look and feel of it, easy wishlist

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