Case of 1980 is an adventure developed by DesertBoy Games, released 9 August 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Case of 1980 is
Case of 1980 is an adventure game developed by DesertBoy Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Case of 1980 launched on 9 August 2026, within three weeks of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation and Star Wars Zero Company.
Released around the same time: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Star Wars Zero Company.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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