Factsheet
Publisher:
JanduSoft S.L.
Based in Barcelona, Spain
Developer:
cheesecakeGames
Based in ES
Release date:
Q1 - 2025
Platforms:
PlayStation 5
Xbox Play Anywhere
Nintendo Switch
Website:
jandusoft.com/theemptydesk
Regular Price:
| USD | TBA |
| EUR | TBA |
Description
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
History
The Empty Desk is the first chapter of the Detective Bennett: Solved Cases saga—a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and hints of horror. It immerses the player in a true crime story while exploring the effects of a mind trapped in a cycle of repetition and emotional burnout. In this first installment, veteran homicide detective Thomas H. Bennett, just one week away from retirement, faces one final and unsettling case that could change him forever. As you delve deeper into the game, reality crumbles before your eyes. The Blackthorn offices become a hostile, ever-shifting limbo where every corner hides disturbing secrets, and each door you open may bring you closer to the truth… or take you further from your own salvation. The title, The Empty Desk, symbolizes much more than a physical absence; it reflects the emotional exhaustion and the sense of emptiness felt by those, like Arthur Blackthorn, trapped in a life of monotony and despair—a mirror of Bennett’s own weariness after years on the force.
Features
- A complete story you can finish: Between 2.5 and 3.5 hours of gameplay, designed to deliver the full experience from beginning to end.
- Deep narrative: Follow Detective Bennett’s final mission as he confronts a homicide case that devolves into something far more unsettling and emotionally devastating.
- Psychological exploration: The game tackles themes of mental health, emotional burnout, and workplace alienation through Bennett’s experiences and the dark mysteries of Blackthorn.
- Tense atmosphere: Blackthorn offices are a changing, disorienting environment where reality distorts, and every step reveals new threats and secrets.
Videos
The Empty Desk - Announcement Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
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Monetization Permission
JanduSoft S.L. allows for the contents of The Empty Desk to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from The Empty Desk is legally & explicitly allowed by JanduSoft S.L.. This permission can be found in writing at https:///sheet.php?p=the_empty_desk.
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About JanduSoft S.L.
Boilerplate
Independent Deveoloper/Publisher based on Barcelona.
More information
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The Empty Desk Credits
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Publisher/Porting
Contact
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