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Hillthorn Is Out, With a Free Steam Demo for Its Card-Based Mystery
Hillthorn turns a missing-child investigation into a race against the clock. See where the game is available and where to try the free Steam demo.
Topics: Hillthorn, Raw Fury, Horror Games, Investigation Games
Hillthorn launched on November 10, 2026, with a free demo on Steam. The full game is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, iPhone, iPad and Android. Raw Fury’s dark detective adventure sends you to a mountain community to look for a missing child. You investigate by playing cards, and each action advances the clock.
Where to play Hillthorn
- Steam. The store page lists Windows, macOS and SteamOS/Linux. Choose Download Hillthorn Demo on that page to try it before buying.
- Nintendo Switch. The US eShop lists a November 10 release. Nintendo also lists the Switch game as playable on Switch 2 through backward compatibility. Check your regional store for local availability.
- Mobile. The game is listed for iPhone and iPad on the App Store and for Android on Google Play. The free demo is the one confirmed on Steam.
How the investigation works
In the game’s fictional case, locals are reluctant to help an outsider. Clue cards represent what you can investigate or where you can look next. Some cards also let you approach people. The story unfolds without spoken dialogue, so the cards and their visual clues carry the investigation.
You have limited time to follow leads. Raw Fury describes multiple endings and a way to revisit paths. What you learn on one attempt can inform which lead you follow on the next. The official trailer, linked by the publisher, shows how the cards appear on screen.
If you are choosing between new horror demos, 1999TOKOYO Building offers a different kind of investigation. Its Steam demo covers an entire chapter of a dialogue-driven story set in a decaying amusement park.
