A brand new indie horror game is coming Steam will allow players to watch full-length in-game movies, along with its mysterious psychological horror gameplay. Where dolls hang looks to combine elements of games like Resident Evil, The forestand much more with its Steam release.
Horror has been a popular genre for many indie developers looking for their big break, with a variety of subgenres. Games like Survive and Deadly business have become some of the most popular games to come out of the indie scene, with others like Doki Doki Literature Club pushing the boundaries of horror. Kinetic Games' Phasmophobia was an equally successful co-op horror game at launch, taking inspiration from real-life paranormal investigators with players able to team up with friends to investigate haunted locations. Now a brand new indie horror game has the unique inclusion of some popular movies in the game.
Where Dolls Hang is a spooky horror game with real movies
Indie developer Steelkrill Studios' latest game, Where dolls hangbrings players into an unsettling island environment with plenty to discover. The game is about a paranormal investigator who visits an island with creepy dolls hanging in its forests, drawn by mysterious bodies that wash ashore. The game tasks players with finding clues across the island and traversing the dense forests and swamps using a grid-based inventory system, crafting and more. Players can also find VHS tapes scattered throughout the game that contain real-life horror movies, allowing fans to watch movies such as Night of the Living Dead inside the game. Where dolls hang is slated for release at an unconfirmed date in 2026.
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Where dolls hang looks to include plenty of elements from some of gaming's most popular horror franchises. The inventory management system is likely inspired by Resident Evil franchise, which similarly limits the items players can carry. Players are tasked with crafting their own items and tools to progress in Where dolls hangwith recipes found throughout the island giving access to improved weapons and resources. The game's Steam page also features features such as a day and night cycle and weather, which both affect the visibility and aggressiveness of Where dolls hangs enemies.
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The introduction of real horror movies in Where dolls hang is not the first time players have been able to watch feature films in games. The 2007s The darkness allowed players to watch the classic 1962 film adaptation of To kill a mockingbird in its entirety in the game, specifically by not moving during the selected cutscene. High on life also includes a selection of cult horror films owned by the distribution company Vinegar Syndrome, with High on Life 2 also including some older games that are fully playable.
Where dolls hang is one of many exciting horror games to be released in 2026. February welcomed the high-profile release of Resident Evil Requiemwhich quickly became the fastest selling game in the history of the famous horror series. The second half of 2026 is also packed with new releases from some major horror franchises, including Silent Hill by-product Silent Hill: Townfall and Halloween: The Game as an asymmetrical multiplayer game based on the classic horror series. Horror fans should have plenty of options to choose from in 2026, with several AAA and indie horror titles on the way.
