A cooperative dark detective series. Investigate the mysteries of this decaying mining town over 5 episodes.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
WE ARE FUNDED! A Final Hour Triumph for Legacy of Eastbrook Hills!
4 months ago
– Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 09:34:56 AM
Hello Mystery Fans,
We did it! We are absolutely elated and incredibly grateful to announce that the Legacy of Eastbrook Hills Kickstarter campaign is officially 100% FUNDED!
It truly came down to the wire, but in the final moments, your dedication and passion pushed us across the finish line. We cannot thank you enough for making this happen. Bringing a new game to life is always an emotional journey, and seeing our community rally in those last hours to unlock this narrative horror experience was nothing short of breathtaking. Thank you for believing in us and helping to bring the dark secrets of Eastbrook Hills into reality!
📝 What Happens Now? Into Pre-Production!
The celebratory phase is brief—our team is already hard at work on the next steps to get this game manufactured and delivered to you!
Our immediate focus is on Pre-Production:
Final Proofreading: We are launching a final, intensive round of proofreading on all narrative text and card files. This is the crucial step of cleaning up the localization to ensure every clue and character interaction is perfect before printing.
File Cleanup: We are finalizing all print files, including box packaging, rulebooks, and component art, making sure they meet the strict quality standards required by our manufacturing partners.
This behind-the-scenes work is essential to ensuring the highest quality for your game, and we will be dedicated to accuracy over speed during this phase.
📅 Your Monthly Status Update Schedule
We believe in keeping our backers informed every step of the way. Moving forward, you can expect a detailed status update from us every month on the Third Thursday.
These updates will cover:
Production Status: Where we are in the printing and manufacturing timeline.
Timeline Check-ins: Any adjustments or confirmations regarding the expected delivery date.
Factory Insights: When available, we will share pictures and video clips from the factory floor so you can watch your game come to life!
Once production is complete, these updates will shift to focus on fulfillment at each shipping region (US, Canada, EU, UK, Asia, and Australia).
We'll also be launching a PTS portal where backers can login and check the status of their order at any time. The portal will follow your individual order from factory to your doorstep.
Thank you again for this incredible campaign. We are thrilled to start this production journey with you!
— The Kolossal Games Team
Backers! Final 48 Hours: Let's Hit 100% and Unlock Eastbrook Hills!
5 months ago
– Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 09:01:25 AM
Hello Detectives!
The countdown is on. We have officially entered the FINAL 48 HOURS of the campaign, and the momentum is building rapidly!
You have brought us to an incredible milestone: 79% funded! We are so close to fully securing the localization and production of this unforgettable narrative horror game. Now, we need your help in the final surge to cross the finish line.
Your Role in the Final Push
If every current backer encourages just one new pledge, we will hit our funding goal immediately! Please share the campaign link with any friend, gaming group, or horror fan you know who hasn't seen the project yet.
Link to Share: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kolossalgames/legacy-of-eastbrook-hills
📺 Watch the Investigation Unfold
If you're curious about the mechanics or want to show a friend what the game is like, these videos are the ultimate proof of why Legacy of Eastbrook Hills is a must-back:
If Bower gets a few more likes on the video he said he'd continue on to Episode 2.
⏱️ Last Chance to Secure Your Copy!
The campaign ends this Friday, November 21st.
Thank you for being the dedicated community that is bringing the terrifying world of Eastbrook Hills to life. Let's make these final 48 hours the most successful ones yet!
— The Kolossal Games Team
Why Legacy of Eastbrook Hills? The Making of a "Kolossal" World
5 months ago
– Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 08:15:00 AM
Hello Investigators!
We wanted to pull back the curtain a little and talk about why Legacy of Eastbrook Hills is now a Kolossal Games project.
Kolossal Games has traditionally been known as a powerhouse for creating its own massive games and unique worlds. Our catalog spans over 40 titles, covering a huge range of mechanics and themes. In our early years, our selection was a bit wide, picking up projects that the team simply grew attached to.
Finding Our Focus: The Kolossal World
Over the years, a clear pattern emerged: our biggest successes were games that made players feel completely lost in a large, immersive world. This included our conflict-driven "dudes on a map" titles like Mezo and Ruination, as well as grand world-explorers like Western Legends and Almanac.
This realization led to a focused pivot. We became laser-focused on games that unlocked that sense of a grand, explorable universe—a true "Kolossal world." While this often meant big-box games, it also led us to acquire beloved titles like Inis, Kemet, and Galactic Renaissance from our sister studio, Matagot.
The Detective Game We Couldn't Refuse
When we first sat down with Lavka Games, the idea of a dark detective card game seemed, admittedly, like it wouldn't be the perfect fit for our catalog. But our team had been playing Arkham Horror LCG for years and we couldn’t say no to playing a dark detective game.
However, after Lavka showed us the evocative art and gave us a quick rundown, our interest was piqued. A month later, we played the full game with designer Sergey, and we fell completely in love.
The Brilliance of a Slow Burn Mystery
Legacy of Eastbrook Hills doesn't just present a mystery; it wraps you up in its world and holds you hostage to its secrets. Many great detective games throw a wall of information at you—a mountain of text you must immediately sort to find the relevant clue. While wonderful, these often rely on players quickly filtering data.
Legacy of Eastbrook Hills takes a different, brilliantly executed approach: a slow burn of dread.
The Gentle Introduction: Building the World Before the Horror The game carefully and slowly draws you in. The opening moments aren't a jump scare; they are an introduction to characters and locations on the outskirts of an old town that seems, at first, merely quiet and forgotten. This deliberate pace is crucial—it establishes a sense of normalcy that the horror elements can later shatter. You are given just enough time to feel comfortable in the world before the sinister undercurrents are revealed. This focused introduction ensures that every player is emotionally grounded and invested in the fates of the people and places you are about to encounter.
The Growing Mystery: Focus on the Anomalies Piece by piece, the narrative tension builds. Unlike games where you have to wade through twenty clues at once, Eastbrook Hills drip-feeds revelations. This allows your team to intensely focus on each individual piece of the puzzle. This slow, measured delivery is vital for the horror element: it highlights the anomalies. You are given time to question why a certain discovery, character detail, or location description doesn't fit into a "normal" world. The mystery doesn't overwhelm you; it creeps up on you, making the supernatural revelations feel earned, impactful, and deeply unsettling.
Collaborative Investigation: The Shared Burden of Truth The core gameplay brilliantly enhances the co-operative tension. Instead of keeping clues private, the design mandates that all cards—characters, clues, locations, and topics—are kept visible out on the table for everyone. This is a wonderful, inclusive design choice that encourages constant discussion and full table collaboration. Your team is constantly processing the entire web of the mystery together, debating which routes to explore, which person to question, and which connections haven't yet been made. The shared burden of the truth binds the investigators, making the collective discovery of the town’s horrific secrets that much more powerful.
The brilliant design by Sergey convinced us that this deck of cards unlocks an enormous, compelling world that keeps players invested the entire time. To us, that commitment to deep player immersion made it a true Kolossal Game.
What Questions Do You Have for Kolossal Games?
We hope this deep dive into why we chose Legacy of Eastbrook Hills has been insightful. Our team is genuinely passionate about this game, and we believe it delivers a narrative horror experience unlike any other.
Now, we want to hear from you!
We’ll be compiling your most pressing questions about the game, the campaign, the components, or the localization process, and we will answer them in our next official update!
Drop your questions in the comments below! What mysteries are you hoping to solve about Legacy of Eastbrook Hills before the campaign ends?
The Investigation Starts Now! Play the Legacy of Eastbrook Hills Demo on TTS!
5 months ago
– Fri, Nov 07, 2025 at 12:34:15 PM
Hello Mystery fans and brave Investigators!
We're thrilled to announce a major update: The Legacy of Eastbrook Hills demo is now available for everyone on Tabletop Simulator (TTS)!
You no longer have to wait for a scheduled session to play! You can now dive into the full first scenario whenever you'd like. Gather your friends and begin to explore the dark secrets and mysteries lurking beneath the old mining town of Eastbrook Hills.
🔎 What You Can Experience
The TTS demo allows you to play the entire Episode 1: The Haunting Begins. This is a great opportunity to get a feel for:
The co-operative action selection and core mechanisms.
The dark, narrative tone and challenging investigations.
The tension created by the time management elements.
Find the Mod Here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3601458015
💡 A Note on the Files (Work in Progress)
As this is a live campaign, please note that the game files on TTS are still a work in progress.
The core gameplay and scenario are complete and in a good state for testing.
All files are currently in English.
Our localization and editing team is actively reviewing and updating card text. We will push updates to the TTS mod as these final card files are completed.
Thank you for helping us polish the game by diving into the investigation! We can't wait to hear about your first chilling experiences in Eastbrook Hills.
— The Kolossal Games Team
Join the Design Team on TTS
5 months ago
– Sun, Nov 02, 2025 at 01:12:58 PM
Hello Investigators!
Your support has been phenomenal as we dive deeper into the mysteries of Eastbrook Hills! We are getting closer to unlocking our funding goal every day, and we want to give you a chance to experience the narrative horror firsthand.
We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting live Tabletop Simulator (TTS) play sessions with the design team this week!
Join the Design Team on TTS
Get ready to join the co-operative investigation! This is your chance to sit down at the virtual table, experience the action selection, and make those critical narrative decisions with the very people who created the game.
When: Sessions begin this Tuesday and will be scheduled throughout the week.
Start Time: Sessions can start as early as 4:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time).
The Team: We're excited to have designer Sergey and Roman from Lavka Games joining as many sessions as their schedules allow!
Session Capacity: Each investigation will host 3–4 players (investigators).
🚨 How to Sign Up to Play
Space is limited, so please follow these instructions to secure your spot as an investigator:
Requirement: You must own a copy of Tabletop Simulator (TTS) on Steam to participate.
Email Us: Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: "Legacy of Eastbrook Hills TTS Session".
Preferences: In the body of the email, list your preferred days and times this week when you are available to play (e.g., "Tuesday evening," "Wednesday after 5 PM EST," etc.).
We will work to coordinate schedules and get back to you with a confirmed time slot as quickly as possible.
Thank you again for helping us bring the horrors of Eastbrook Hills to life! Let’s get funded and unlock those stretch goals!
