[Springdale, USA] January 13, 2024 — Causeway Studios, in partnership with indie publishing platform indie.io proudly announces the launch of their debut title, The Haunting of Joni Evers, is now available on PC via Steam. This narrative-driven psychological adventure takes players deep into the eerie and enigmatic Cunningham House, where uncovering family secrets and confronting a malevolent curse blur the boundaries of memory, reality, and identity.
Discover The Haunting of Joni Evers on Steam
Discover The Haunting of Joni Evers on Steam
As Joni Evers, a woman burdened by estrangement from her family, players are drawn into a surreal time snare that forces her to confront a painful past and the shadows that linger in her ancestral home. The Cunningham House is vast and decaying, steeped in the generations-old legacy of the Cunningham family. To break the curse, players must piece together Joni’s fractured memories, solve thoughtful environmental puzzles, and navigate a narrative rich in emotional depth and supernatural tension.
“The Haunting of Joni Evers isn’t just a haunted house game—it’s a story about the ghosts we all carry within ourselves. It’s about reckoning with loss, healing old wounds, and finding clarity through the darkness,” says Greg Rogers, Creative Director of Causeway Studios. “Joni’s journey is as much about introspection as it is about survival, and we can’t wait for players to uncover her story.”
Through exploration and environmental storytelling, The Haunting of Joni Evers invites players to uncover the mansion’s secrets at their own pace. Ghostly presences tied to the mysterious power of the Cunningham family’s legacy haunt its halls. As players inspect objects, they will uncover and reframe family memories, imbuing them with powerful magic to restore relics—and, with them, fragments of Joni’s past. Forgotten rooms and artifacts reward curiosity, gradually revealing the house’s deeper secrets and raising the question of whether reconciliation is possible—or if some wounds are too deep to heal.
Kelly Pekar’s evocative voice acting and Gustavo Coutinho’s (PAYDAY 3) haunting original score bring the atmosphere of The Haunting of Joni Evers to life. Every corner of the Cunningham House whispers of its tragic history, immersing players in a richly layered narrative. The interplay of exploration, puzzle-solving, and storytelling gradually unveils the intertwined stories of Joni and her family, creating a deeply emotional and captivating experience. Fans of narrative-driven games and atmospheric exploration will find themselves drawn into this world of mystery, tension, and reflection.
“Each room in Cunningham House holds fragments of lives once lived—memories players can connect with, discover, or mourn,” says Brianna Jenkins, Art Director at Causeway Studios. “It’s a space built for those who appreciate curiosity and the rewards of careful exploration.”
“Each room in Cunningham House holds fragments of lives once lived—memories players can connect with, discover, or mourn,” says Brianna Jenkins, Art Director at Causeway Studios. “It’s a space built for those who appreciate curiosity and the rewards of careful exploration.”
As the first entry in Causeway Studios’ Worlds Across the Causeway anthology, The Haunting of Joni Evers introduces players to a connected universe where reality collides with the strange and supernatural. Each story explores deeply human struggles through surreal and mysterious lenses, creating experiences that resonate far beyond the screen. Step into the Cunningham House today on Steam and discover the ghosts within—and the truths they hide.
The Haunting of Joni Evers is available now on Steam for USD 14.99, with a 14-day 20% launch discount.
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ABOUT CAUSEWAY STUDIOS
Causeway Studios is an independent game studio dedicated to crafting immersive, narrative-driven games that explore deeply human stories where the strange meets the everyday. Nestled in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas, the team draws significant inspiration from Ozark folklore, tales of the American South, and the New Weird genre of media, which they then blend with their technical expertise gained working on professional tools at Unity and educational games. With The Haunting of Joni Evers as their debut title, the team introduces the Worlds Across the Causeway, a connected anthology universe where reality is stranger than you think, but hope can be found by those who seek it. Find out more on their official website.
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indie.io is home to over 100 of the world’s best independent video games and developers. Our platform was built with a singular vision: to provide support to independent developers where it was most needed and set the standard for gaming promotion.
Established in Alabama, we’re powered by a team of 35 employees; a mix of semi-professional esports players, developers, and gaming enthusiasts whose passion and technical know-how fuel the company’s mission. As industry experts, we dedicate ourselves to providing innovative marketing support services and integrations; as players, we want to discover and elevate the creators of exceptional, inspiring, and unexpected games of every genre. Join us on our quest to cultivate a vibrant global community of players and creators alike!