{"id":4544,"date":"2026-06-30T18:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hantu-and-hunted-singapore-horror-prop-hunt-gameplay-reveal\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:13:29","slug":"hantu-and-hunted-singapore-horror-prop-hunt-gameplay-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hantu-and-hunted-singapore-horror-prop-hunt-gameplay-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"Hantu and Hunted: Singapore Studio Zeevium Games Drops Gameplay Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Singapore studio just put our own folklore on the map \u2014 and made it terrifying. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4643890\/Hantu_and_Hunted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hantu and Hunted<\/a> (stylised <strong>HaH!<\/strong>), an asymmetric horror prop-hunt game built around the legendary ghosts of Southeast Asia, has dropped its official gameplay reveal. Developer <strong>Zeevium Games<\/strong> is a local Singapore studio, and the game is now live on Steam for wishlisting ahead of an Early Access launch targeting <strong>Q4 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EIlrtutgk0Y\" title=\"Hantu and Hunted - Official Gameplay Reveal | Southeast Asian Horror Prop Hunt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Hantu and Hunted &#8211; Official Gameplay Reveal | Southeast Asian Horror Prop Hunt \u2014 via Zeevium Games on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Hantu and Hunted?<\/h2>\n<p>At its core, HaH! is an asymmetric game of hide-and-seek \u2014 but instead of cowering in a corner, the humans can <em>morph into props<\/em> to avoid detection. Meanwhile, one or more players step into the role of a Hantu, a Southeast Asian ghost with the sole purpose of sniffing out the living.<\/p>\n<p>There are no guns, no upgrade trees, and no health bars to grind. Your survival depends entirely on how convincingly you can pretend to be a crate. Or a lamp. Or a durian. Yes, a durian.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hantu-and-hunted-prop-morph.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hantu and Hunted prop morph gameplay screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Zeevium Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A match plays out in three acts. First, <strong>The Awakening<\/strong>: players pick their roles \u2014 humans scramble for cover while the Hantus lurk in the shadows. Then comes the main phase, <strong>Hide or Hunt<\/strong>: humans must move through the map collecting <strong>Batuprana crystals<\/strong> and feeding them into <strong>Rupavarna Machines<\/strong> to power up their escape. Working together speeds things up, but any noise draws the Hantu&#8217;s attention. Finally, <strong>The Final Escape<\/strong>: once the machines are humming, portals open \u2014 and it becomes a mad dash for the exit before the Hantu reaches full power.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Hantus \u2014 Southeast Asian Folklore in the Spotlight<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hantu-and-hunted-ghost-folklore.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hantu and Hunted playable ghost characters from SEA folklore\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Zeevium Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is where HaH! stands apart from every Western prop-hunt game on the market. Instead of a generic masked killer or a jump-scare creature, the ghost roster is drawn directly from <strong>Southeast Asian mythology<\/strong> \u2014 the kind of folklore most Singapore kids grew up hearing about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pocong<\/strong> \u2014 the bound shroud ghost of Malay and Indonesian tradition<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kuntilanak<\/strong> \u2014 the malevolent female spirit that haunts tropical forests<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kuyang<\/strong> \u2014 the infamous flying-head entity from Borneo and Sabah lore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hantu Raya<\/strong> \u2014 a powerful, commanding ghost rooted deep in Malay belief<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amalanhig<\/strong> \u2014 a zombie-like pursuer from Filipino mythology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each ghost has a distinct toolkit designed to flush out hiding humans, so choosing which Hantu to play will shape your entire hunting strategy.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Best Weapon Is a Durian<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hantu-and-hunted-multiplayer.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hantu and Hunted multiplayer prop-hunt action\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Zeevium Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the human side, the morph mechanic is everything. Players can transform into <strong>hundreds of objects<\/strong> scattered across each map \u2014 chairs, crates, barrels, and yes, a durian. Maps include environments like an eerie village and a floating market, both thick with furniture and everyday objects to blend into. The catch: collecting Batuprana crystals requires movement, and movement makes noise.<\/p>\n<p>Tension escalates as the match goes on. Both sides unlock <strong>power spikes<\/strong> as crystals are collected, pushing the final moments of each round into a high-intensity finale where the Hantu reaches its most terrifying form. It is designed to be the kind of game where one wrong step triggers a full-volume Discord meltdown.<\/p>\n<h2>Built by Singapore, Built for Southeast Asia<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hantu-and-hunted-map-village.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hantu and Hunted eerie village map environment\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Zeevium Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zeevium Games is a local Singapore studio, making HaH! a rare local indie production targeting the global PC market. The game launches with <strong>proximity voice chat<\/strong> built in \u2014 hear the Hantu breathing as it closes in on you \u2014 and it is designed explicitly for multiplayer chaos with friends.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially for regional players, the game will support <strong>Malay, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese<\/strong> at launch, alongside English and several European languages. That language list reads like the Steam storefront&#8217;s own Southeast Asian wishlist, and it signals that Zeevium is targeting the home audience deliberately.<\/p>\n<p>The Early Access launch is slated for <strong>Q4 2026<\/strong> on Windows PC via Steam. No SGD pricing has been announced yet. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4643890\/Hantu_and_Hunted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add it to your Steam wishlist now<\/a> to be notified when it drops. For more local and regional game releases, check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/singapore-gaming-scene\/\">Singapore Gaming Scene<\/a> coverage.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Inbox press release from Zeevium Games (info@zeevium.com)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price to be confirmed; Early Access release window Q4 2026 not yet narrowed to a specific date\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore developer Zeevium Games reveals gameplay for Hantu and Hunted \u2014 an asymmetric horror prop hunt featuring Southeast Asian ghosts like Pocong and Kuntilanak. Wishlist now on Steam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[544,284,83,542,543,327,35,124,541],"class_list":["post-4544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-singapore-gaming-scene","tag-hantu-and-hunted","tag-horror-games","tag-indie-games","tag-prop-hunt","tag-sea-folklore","tag-sea-indie","tag-singapore","tag-steam","tag-zeevium-games"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hantu-and-hunted-gameplay-ss1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1bi","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3382,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/seags-2026-singapore-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":0},"title":"Five Singapore Games to Watch From SEAGS 2026","date":"June 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Five Singapore game developers shone at SEAGS 2026 \u2014 including a visual novel set in Singapore and a game where cendol and you tiao are on the menu.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/seags-2026-header.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3320,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/southeast-asian-games-showcase-2026-june-6-lineup\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":1},"title":"Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026: Tune In Tonight at 11pm SGT","date":"June 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026 streams live at 11pm SGT on 6 June \u2014 here are the 5 confirmed SEA-made games including No Straight Roads 2 and how to watch free online.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/seag-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3829,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/until-then-afterimages-dlc-out-now-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":2},"title":"Until Then: Afterimages DLC Is Out Now","date":"June 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Philippine indie hit Until Then: Afterimages DLC is out today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC \u2014 two new story chapters, new mini-games, and more from Polychroma Games.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/until-then-afterimages-key-art.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4283,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-23-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":3},"title":"Avatar Legends Fighting Game: July 23 Launch \u2014 Full Roster, DLC Reveal at EVO Tonight","date":"June 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game confirms a July 23 launch on PS5, Xbox, and Steam at USD$29.99, with the first Year One DLC character revealed at EVO 2026 tonight.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avatar-legends-header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4150,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/arc-system-works-showcase-2026-reveals\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":4},"title":"Arc System Works Showcase 2026: Every Reveal","date":"June 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026: BlazBlue CF gets its first new character in nine years, plus Robo-Ky for GG Strive and new tactical RPG Kamibou no Kurifa.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asw-showcase-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3558,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/among-us-story-on-guard-demo\/","url_meta":{"origin":4544,"position":5},"title":"Among Us Story: On Guard \u2014 Free Demo Out Now on Steam","date":"June 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Innersloth's single-player mystery spin-off Among Us Story: On Guard has a free demo live on Steam today. 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