Investigate a Disappearance in Secrets of Suburbia
The indie game developer Coolmysterydev has announced that the free demo version of Secrets of Suburbia is now available on Steam. Players can finally dive into this immersive 90s mystery horror game and get a first-hand experience ahead of its full release, scheduled for March 2026. Make sure to keep an eye out!
The story unfolds in the quiet town of Covenbrook, where a girl has recently gone missing. Some residents believe she simply left on her own, but online conversations hint at something far more troubling. Covenbrook has dealt with disappearances before, and the atmosphere around town is beginning to shift as people grow uneasy.
Players step into the role of Rowan Parker, spending a typical Friday night at home with a computer, a stack of games, and a long list of online distractions—unaware of how quickly curiosity might pull them into something deeper.
Secrets of Suburbia blends a story focused on mystery with first-person exploration. The experience leans heavily on web investigation, environmental discovery, and a steady sense of creeping tension. Every clue can be uncovered at a comfortable pace, allowing players to gradually build their understanding of recent events.
A detailed recreation of the 1997 internet plays a central role in the game, offering handcrafted websites, forums, games, and hidden corners that reflect a digital world running on slow connections. The town itself is equally important, featuring homes, streets, and forgotten locations that hide long-held truths.
Progress depends on careful deduction, the discovery of passwords and keys, and the ability to access parts of the world that others would prefer to keep private. Players are also free to ignore the mystery for a while and slip into Rowan’s everyday life. Friends are online, new games are waiting, and the evening feels like it could last forever—even as something unsettling quietly grows in the background.
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