- Internet broadcast simulation horror where chatting, donations, and missions lead to terror
- Continuing the success of its predecessor… Tumblbug funding successful · Steam Wishlist surpasses 20,000
The new 2D horror adventure game ‘heXtreaming: Deep’ by Korean indie development team Laputa Games was officially released on Steam on August 14 at 4 p.m. (KST).
‘Solitude Broadcast: Sim’ is characterized by its unique composition that blends internet broadcasting simulation, fan service, black comedy, and horror. The setting of the work is an abandoned water park notorious as one of South Korea’s top five abandoned houses.
The game is played from the perspective of the protagonist, streamer ‘Suzy’, and the player must prove their courage by risking their life in a life-or-death survival broadcast in an isolated abandoned facility where a terrifying conspiracy lurks.
The game maximizes the tension of exploration by utilizing 2D pixel graphics. The real-time chat window presentation, which feels like watching a live broadcast, and the full voice dubbing of the main characters are seen as elements that further elevate the game’s quality.
Streamer Who Said No Ghosts Faces a Presence Beyond the Chat Window
It starts out in the form of an ordinary abandoned house exploration broadcast. As she performs missions given like broadcast content, viewers’ reactions pour into the chat window in real time. Suzy continues the survival broadcast, overcoming crises with her signature bravado and reactions.
However, the situation changes rapidly as they realize that strange phenomena occur and they cannot escape the abandoned facility. In particular, as it is revealed that the beings beyond the chat window, whom they had thought were merely viewers, were not living people, the broadcast turns into a desperate struggle for survival.
The game is a sequel to the previous title, ‘Solitude Broadcast,’ which was released in August 2025 and received a positive response. It is notable for expanding the worldview and characters while continuing the story of the previous game’s protagonist, streamer ‘Yuna,’ escaping from an abandoned hospital.
Chatting, donations, and missions lead to survival and horror.
The core of ‘Solitude Broadcast: Sim’ is that it directly connects familiar elements of internet broadcasting to a horror game system.
Viewers speak to Suzy and suggest missions through the chat. Sometimes they provide information that appears to be helpful, but as the broadcast progresses, the content of the chat becomes increasingly bizarre.
Suzy eventually has no choice but to acknowledge the existence of ghosts, and when actually being chased, she must find a place to hide nearby to take cover. The series’ signature atmosphere, which mixes black comedy with horror, continues, with scenes such as having to hide in somewhat comical positions during this process.
Donations are not merely decorations, either. You must raise the funds needed to use certain facilities, such as vending machines, by reacting to donations received during the broadcast and completing missions suggested by viewers.
Unlike the previous game, the costume changing system has also become more flexible. Unlike the previous title, where outfits were fixed based on story progression, players can now change their desired outfit at any time from the inventory, and the utility of costumes has been enhanced by allowing specific outfits to provide advantages depending on the location.
Laputa Games, which exceeded 500% of its Tumblbug goal with its previous work
Laputa Games is a South Korean indie development team that has garnered attention for its unique production style, which combines streaming content with horror game elements based on RPG creation tools.
The previous work, ‘Loneliness Broadcast,’ launched its Tumblbug funding in July 2025 and exceeded its campaign goal by over 500% in just 14 days, despite the campaign originally scheduled for 30 days. It was subsequently released via STOVE on August 29 and recorded a high recommendation rate of 91% in user reviews.
The sequel, ‘Solitude Broadcast: Sim’, was also developed through Tumblbug crowdfunding. Three voice actors participated in this work, with Choi Seung-hee, who played the protagonist Yuna in the previous work, and Seo Yu-rim, who played the protagonist Suji in this work, taking charge of the female characters.
Surpassing 20,000 on Wishlist Before Release, Burning Anticipation from the Fandom
‘Solitude Broadcast: Sim’ showed potential for success even before its official release. It was reported that the Steam wishlist had surpassed 20,000 items, and expectations for the new broadcasting system and horror presentation continued in the X (formerly Twitter) and Tumblbug communities, centered around fans of the previous game.
The fact that it inherits the gameplay style and key features of the previous work while enhancing the horror direction and adding new elements, such as the ability to freely change costumes, has also attracted the attention of fans.
The new title ‘Loneliness Broadcast: Sim’ organically combines the familiar theme of internet broadcasting with real-time chat, donations, and viewer missions. Through this, it presents a unique directorial style where the broadcasting space itself becomes a stage for horror.
In particular, the worldview and system have been further evolved based on the proven success factors of the previous title. It is worth noting for users looking for a unique horror game that utilizes interaction between streamers and viewers.
The game is currently officially available on PC (Steam), and since age restrictions apply to certain expressions and content, it is recommended to check the age rating before playing.
Information regarding ‘HeXtreaming Deep’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Laputa Games |
| Publisher | Laputa Games (Self-publishing) |
| Genre | 2D Horror Adventure |
| platform | PC (Steam) |
| Release date | August 14, 2026 |
| language | Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified · Traditional) |
| Previous work | Solitude Broadcast (heXtreaming, launching August 2025, highly recommended by Stove 91%) |
| Pre-reaction | Surpasses 20,000 on Steam Wishlist, Tumblbug Crowdfunding in Progress |
| Reactions/Evaluations | Steam user review figures unconfirmed as it is the fourth day since release |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
