Hanctt Origins

Hanctt Origins is a modern first-person shooter set on the fog-covered, gothic continent of Hanctt, where survival is nearly impossible. You play as Detective Gab, whose investigation into a murder leads him into dark magic, the continent’s sects and a search for his wife, Lina.

Gab’s investigation

Gab works at Lornde Police Station in Yud Town. After Captain Bergerson is taken into custody over a murder, Gab questions him and learns ancient secrets about Hanctt. At the crime scene, Lina leads the investigation while Gab searches for clues. As they head towards the port, Lina notices a glow; Gab’s vision darkens, and he later finds himself being questioned as a suspect in Lina’s apparent murder. With his colleagues unable to find enough evidence, they expel him from the police force. Gab decides to cooperate with Bergerson and travel to Hanctt. In the Ludtern region, his main mission becomes finding his wife, turning the murder case into a journey deep into the continent.

Weapons and combat

You can choose from weapons ranging from a sheriff’s revolver to a giant rocket launcher, and strengthen your weapons as you play. Melee weapons can be more powerful than they first appear; a katana can reflect bullets. Different weapons suit different play styles, including close combat, and a skill tree lets you unlock special weapon power-ups.

The continent of Hanctt

The game takes place across eight regions, from Modkefn, where Gab begins his journey, to the barren and cursed Hanctt regions, where it ends. Each region has its own enemy types. Fog and gloom shape the gothic atmosphere, and the game draws on Cthulhu mythology, with references throughout.

The levels take inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft’s novels. The art combines eight-way sprites with a palette suited to the Lovecraftian theme, and the game draws on classic influences in its environments and gameplay.

Stories and characters

The game features four main stories and the experiences of four different characters in Hanctt.