Where Dolls Hang Is a Survival Horror Game Set on a Real-Life Doll Island
Steelkrill Studio, the solo developer behind The Backrooms 1998, announced Where Dolls Hang on June 2, a first-person psycho-survival horror game for PC via Steam, with a planned 2026 release. The game is set on an island inspired by Mexico's Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls), a real-life horror spot where a man reportedly hung dolls for decades to console a drowned girl's spirit. Players take the role of a former homicide detective investigating a string of unexplained corpses washing ashore, a case that becomes linked to the disappearance of their own daughter. Gameplay includes examining and bagging bodies, searching for VHS tape clues, boat-based water exploration, crafting weapons and campfires, and a grid-based inventory system. A day-night cycle and dynamic weather affect visibility and enemy behavior; rain reduces the player's noise but also lowers visibility. The developer stated the aim was to create an atmosphere similar to The Backrooms 1998. The Steam store page is live with a 'Coming Soon' release date.