空匣子 Empty Box (2026)

Empty Box takes a simple decision-making framework and places it inside a mystery-focused fantasy RPG where information, survival, and careful judgment matter more than combat. Developed and published by 硕大的脚趾, it follows an unemployed journalist struggling financially in a large city inhabited by humans and beastfolk. An unexpected investigation offered by a mysterious hyena provides a possible way out of this situation, but accepting the job quickly pulls the protagonist into something far more dangerous than an ordinary reporting assignment. The city serves as the foundation for a story built around seemingly unrelated incidents. Instead of revealing the central mystery immediately, the game introduces unusual characters, suspicious events, and smaller cases that gradually begin connecting to one another. This fragmented approach works well for the journalist premise because the player is essentially collecting pieces of a much larger story. What initially looks like a series of isolated problems slowly develops into evidence of a broader conspiracy, encouraging players to pay attention to encounters that might otherwise appear insignificant. Gameplay revolves primarily around…