{"id":71123,"date":"2026-08-19T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71123"},"modified":"2026-08-18T17:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:54:32","slug":"package-delivery-co-op-horror-game-hakoatama-announced-for-steam-deliver-dubious-parcels-in-search-of-your-missing-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/package-delivery-co-op-horror-game-hakoatama-announced-for-steam-deliver-dubious-parcels-in-search-of-your-missing-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Package delivery co-op horror game HakoAtama announced for Steam. Deliver dubious parcels in search of your missing head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine Death Stranding\u2019s love of delivering packages with the chaos of a cooperative survival horror game like R.E.P.O., and you aren\u2019t far from what <strong>HakoAtama<\/strong> has to offer. Developed and published by Japanese indie studio Mutsumutsu Project, this upcoming horror game has you making deliveries and avoiding monsters either solo or cooperatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30cf\u30b3\u30a2\u30bf\u30de \/ 1st\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30e9\u30fc\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wD6rvafQZuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HakoAtama (literally translated as \u201cbox head\u201d) looks funny at first glance but hides some sinister lore behind it. After strange creatures took over the surface world, some humans unfortunately lost their heads in the scuffle. Dubbed \u201cHakoAtama,\u201d these headless humans were locked away for their appearance. One day, the HakoAtama are given orders to run deliveries in evacuation shelters in exchange for parole. Presented with a chance to redeem themselves and recover their missing heads, the Box Heads set out on deliveries while braving the dangers of a newly occupied world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core gameplay loop involves delivering packages to generate revenue, which is used to keep your HakoAtama\u2019s truck running between missions. You can carry packages by stacking them into a pile, which can be carried by hand or placed on the space where your head would normally be. While this makes delivering multiple packages at once easier and more interesting, stacking too much cargo drains your stamina and makes it easier for hostile creatures to spot and catch you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1467\" height=\"822\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1467px) 100vw, 1467px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-002.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-002-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-002-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some deliveries hide dangerous contents that must be checked with inspection scanners that spawn in the levels. While the developers did not explicitly mention what happens when you deliver a dangerous package to a recipient, chances are it\u2019s not anything good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from packages, items found throughout the levels can be equipped and stacked onto your headless body (the latter of which allows you to use them without dropping what is in your hands). These include flashlights, weapons, and other tools, some of which can be combined to grant unique effects. While choosing what to put on your head is important when playing solo, appointing players to equip specific items in co-op helps make the experience easier for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s worth noting that levels, item placements, delivery destinations, and inspection scanner locations are all randomized. When running through an evacuation shelter, careful management of your packages and knowing the level\u2019s layout (which includes points of interest like shutters and hiding spots) will help you avoid the monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1462\" height=\"824\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-001.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260818-71123-001-768x433.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the third title developed by Mutsumutsu Project, HakoAtama\u2019s visuals blend the hand-drawn murals of game illustrator <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yoi_yoi_38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yoi Yoi<\/a> with realistic 3D underground spaces. The monsters were created by incorporating collage techniques that make them stand out from their surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HakoAtama is set to release in 2027 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4901810\/HakoAtama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>). A crowdfunding campaign will launch on August 21 on <a href=\"https:\/\/camp-fire.jp\/projects\/974471\/preview?token=1ftj7l55&amp;utm_campaign=cp_po_share_c_msg_projects_show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campfire<\/a>, aiming to fully realize the developers\u2019 vision for the game and highlight the excitement of its co-op aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/indie-games\/sexy-horror-adventure-game-hextreamingdeep-follows-a-skeptical-livestreamer-investigating-a-notoriously-haunted-water-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sexy horror adventure game heXtreaming:Deep follows a skeptical livestreamer investigating a notoriously haunted water park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/in-the-horror-rpg-money-under-the-bed-you-get-a-heap-of-free-cash-but-spending-it-causes-strange-things-to-happen-steam-demo-out-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>In the horror RPG Money Under the Bed, you get a heap of free cash, but spending it causes strange things to happen. Steam demo out now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HakoAtama (&#8220;Box Heads&#8221;) is coming to Steam, with a Campfire campaign also planned starting August 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":71125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-08-18T16:00:10+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtelktnrdh22","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtelktnrdh22\",\"cid\":\"bafyreib6xpgzsob6usezclvy7bisgqg4442td3x6v2qy5dlu23bolyf2te\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreifbtx4d4anteqm3uozalu4tbax3ccfye3j54ed7zo4ttanse66pya\",\"rev\":\"3mtelktnx6x22\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-71123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Package delivery co-op horror game HakoAtama announced for Steam. 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