Hanging from trees. Floating through flooded swamps. Watching from the darkness.

Inspired by Mexico’s infamous Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas), players step into the role of a detective investigating disappearances inside a living forest overrun with mannequins, puppets, and unnatural figures that seem to appear where they shouldn’t.

What begins as a missing persons case slowly becomes personal as players search for clues tied to the disappearance of the detective’s own daughter. Investigate crime scenes, examine bodies, photograph evidence, and survive a hostile wilderness that grows increasingly dangerous after dark. Beyond the forest trails, flooded swamps, and hidden waterways can be explored by boat, leading to isolated locations filled with disturbing discoveries and hidden dangers.

Between investigations, players return to a customizable safehouse where they can craft supplies, upgrade equipment, and prepare for the next descent into the unknown. Dynamic weather systems, adaptive threats, survival mechanics, and immersive detective gameplay combine to create a horror experience where uncovering the truth can be just as terrifying as surviving the forest itself.

Steelkrill Studio has revealed a unique feature coming to its upcoming psychological survival horror game inspired by Mexican Folklore and real life location, Where Dolls Hang.

Players will be able to find old VHS films (like Night of the Living Dead) and watch complete feature-length 1 hour long horror films directly inside the game world. 

Key Features:

• Detective Investigation Gameplay: Examine bodies, place evidence markers, bag corpses, and photograph crime scenes using an in-game camera system
• A Living Forest Inspired by Real-World Folklore: Explore a disturbing wilderness  inspired by Mexico’s infamous Island of the Dolls
• Survival Horror Exploration: Scavenge resources, craft tools and weapons, and upgrade your safehouse to survive increasingly dangerous nights deep within the forest.
• Boat Traversal & Swamp Exploration: Navigate flooded regions and hidden waterways while uncovering isolated areas cut off from the main map, and  customize boats with unique perks and storage options
• Dynamic Threat & Weather Systems: Adapt to changing conditions as weather and darkness directly impact visibility, stealth, and enemy behavior
• Watch Full-Length Horror Movies - Discover complete public-domain horror films that can be watched from start to finish inside the game.

Where Dolls Hang is coming to PC (Steam) in 2026.