Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Case of 1980 header art

Case of 1980

A sudden call from your grandfather pulls you back to the family farm. As Nathan, you arrive expecting a routine visit, only to stumble upon a horrifying reality tied to a 1980 crime. Trapped and isolated, you must face the entities lurking in the shadows and survive the night.

Steam Page
Developer
DeseretBoy Games
Publisher
DeseretBoy Games
Release
Coming Soon
Steam Reviews
No reviews yet

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Case of 1980?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Case of 1980?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Case of 1980 self-published or published by DeseretBoy Games?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Case of 1980 and DeseretBoy Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Case of 1980 and DeseretBoy Games?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Case of 1980?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

20 items

About the Game

CASE OF 1980 is a psychological horror game set in the tense, mystery-filled atmosphere of the 1990s.

Story:
The story takes place in 1995 and follows Nathan, who wakes up in his apartment in Texas to the ringing of his landline phone. The caller is his grandfather, who asks Nathan to look after the family farm while he travels to attend a funeral in a town far outside the county.

Nathan agrees and heads to the farm. At first, everything seems perfectly normal. However, as time passes, the situation quickly spirals out of control. Nathan finds himself hunted by forces from the other side, all connected to a mysterious case dating back to 1980 a case with deep ties to the very place where he now stands.


Features:

First-person psychological horror.

A fast-paced, immersive horror experience.

A tense atmosphere inspired by the 1990s.

A variety of locations



Gameplay:

CASE OF 1980 is a single-player narrative exploration game with a walking simulator style. As the story unfolds, players explore the environment, uncover clues, and complete various tasks using the required tools to progress through the events.

Indie Game Fan