The Hollow Road: Prologue - Psychological Horror Descent

8/21/2026, 6:04:15 PM

Release date: 7/3/2026

Tags: #singleplayer #horror #walking-simulator #linear #action #indie

User Reviews

Score: 100%Positive
Review Count: 23 reviews
Fetched At: 8/30/2026, 5:42:08 PM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 530 (JPY)

Steam JP

$3.99 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 530
Global Price: $3.99
Price in Your Region: ¥ 530Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 30 Aug 2026
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 8/31/2026, 3:43:03 AM

Key highlight

Descend into fear in The Hollow Road: Prologue, a psychological horror walking simulator where reality blurs with nightmares. Supports modern upscaling tech and released July 3, 2026.

Who this is for

Highly recommended for players seeking atmospheric dread and psychological terror. A short yet intense experience awaits.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Comfortable play target

40,008 pts(~130% above spec of 30,775 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core Ultra 5 23540,123 pts ARM Neoverse-N1 128 Core 3000 MHz39,780 pts Intel Core Ultra 5 24539,769 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB or better or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB or better or Intel Arc A770 16 GB / Intel Arc B580 12 GB or better

Comfortable play target

34,926 pts(~130% above spec of 26,866 pts)

Parts near this range

GeForce RTX 5090 D v234,728 pts GeForce RTX 408034,429 pts GeForce RTX 508035,619 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

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Details

Overview

The Hollow Road: Prologue invites players into a chilling psychological horror experience developed by CatzdevStudio. What begins as a simple detour to a roadside church quickly spirals into a descent into fear, guilt, and deeply unsettling secrets. This prologue sets the stage for a narrative where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, immersing players in an ominous environment.

Highlights

Genre: A single-player psychological horror experience with walking simulator and linear elements.
Visuals: Supports modern upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4.1, and Intel XeSS 3 for enhanced performance, though powerful hardware is recommended for the best graphical fidelity.
Release: Launched on July 3, 2026, this title is published by CatzdevStudio.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy atmospheric, narrative-driven horror games that focus on psychological tension and disturbing themes. Those who appreciate walking simulators with a strong emphasis on story and a sense of dread will find themselves drawn into its unsettling world. It's also suitable for those who want to explore mature horror themes, including dark imagery and psychological strain.

Game Info

Developed and published by CatzdevStudio, The Hollow Road: Prologue is a single-player horror title. It features mature horror themes, a disturbing atmosphere, psychological tension, dark imagery, and frightening moments. The game includes brief, non-graphic depictions of dead bodies. It offers full audio support in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, and Turkish, with English and Brazilian Portuguese also having full audio support.