The Empty Desk

Release date: April 16, 2025
Genre: Adventure , First person, 3D , Detective
Developer: CheesecakeGames
Publisher: CheesecakeGames
Platform: PC
Engine: Unity
User ratings on Steam: Not enough reviews

Interface language: Russian, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Spanish - Latin America, Finnish, Dutch, Hungarian, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, Catalan, Bulgarian, Czech, Greek, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Voice language: English, Spanish - Spain
Publication type: Repack
Medicine: sewn in (TENOKE)

System requirements: OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X or better Memory: 8 GB Video: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, 4 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB or better DirectX: 11 Disk space: 8 GB

Description:
The Empty Desk is the first chapter in the Detective Bennett: Solved Cases series â€”a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and a touch of horror. Players are immersed in a story based on true crimes, exploring the consequences for a mind stuck in a cycle of repetition and burnout. In this first episode, seasoned detective Thomas H. Bennett, a week before retirement, must solve one last, most baffling case that could change his life forever. The story revolves around the mysterious death of tycoon
Arthur Blackthorn and the unexplained disappearance of his daughter,
Emily . It all unfolds at the headquarters of
Blackthorn & Co Insurances , a company hiding more than simple contracts behind its luxurious walls. What seemed like a routine murder investigation quickly turns into a surreal and disturbing experience. As Bennett explores the dark corridors of Blackthorn, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare where time and space are distorted, pushing him to the brink of madness. As you delve deeper into the game, reality begins to unravel before your eyes. The Blackthorn offices become a hostile space, an ever-shifting limbo where every corner hides disturbing secrets, and every door you open can bring you closer to the truth... or further from your own salvation. The title
"The Empty Desk" symbolizes much more than just physical absence; it reflects the emotional exhaustion and sense of emptiness of those who, like Arthur Blackthorn, are trapped in a life of monotony and despairâ€”an echo of Bennett's own suffering during his years as a detective. PLAY YOUR WAY - Unexpected jump scares may appear throughout the chapters. You can play with the jump scares on or offâ€”the choice is yours. If you enjoy the thrill of the unexpected, leave them on. But if you dislike jump scares and want to focus on the story, you can turn them off for a more immersive experience.