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Hammerhead

A short narrative-driven game that explores themes of isolation and nostalgia as player unravels suppressed memories through solving cryptograms.

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Developer
Marek Hamracek
Publisher
Marek Hamracek
Release
June 30, 2026
32 days ago
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About the Game

Hammerhead

is a short Puzzle game that takes place in a semi-real depiction of the present world. Main feature is the "computer" that the character uses to recover suppressed memories.

Embody a character. Experience the story through his memories. Every solved cryptogram reveals another piece of the past.

Features:

  • Cryptograms

  • Multiple choices

  • Character modification

  • Story-driven progression

  • Procedurally generated content

  • 2D Scenes

  • Typing

Influenced by titles such as Emily is Away and Yume Nikki.

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