Oh man, where to even begin with The Invisible Hours? Picture this: a VR game mixing a dash of Agatha Christie flair with a sprinkle of Clue-style intrigue. Sound wild? Yeah, that’s what Rob Yescombe pulled off back in 2017 with this immersive mystery game. Now, fast forward a bit, and Yescombe, yep that guy, got back the rights to his own creation. Why does that matter? Because he’s hinting at a remaster. Oh, and maybe even a film or TV show. So maybe don’t lose hope just yet.
Hollywood Reporter – those folks with the scoop on all things entertainment – apparently spilled the beans. Yescombe is out hunting for partners to turn The Invisible Hours into some kind of screen masterpiece. Not gonna lie, I love the idea. Imagine unraveling a mystery in your living room while munching on popcorn, rather than with a headset squeezing your temples.
Here’s the setup: you’re on an isolated island, in a gigantic mansion. Sounds cozy, but there’s a catch – someone bumped off Nikola Tesla. Yeah, I know, Tesla! You’re not playing detective with a magnifying glass or anything, more like an invisible ghost just floating around, peeking into every nook and cranny, rewinding time, trying to put the puzzle pieces together. Seven suspects. One genius inventor dead. Intrigued? You should be.
Kinda feel bad for Tequila Works, though. They launched this gem to all sorts of praise in 2017. But when they aimed to port it to Quest in 2020, things nosedived – studio closed its doors in 2024 before the mission was accomplished. Bummer, right? Enter Yescombe again, owning the game’s IP and buzzing to remaster it.
His words, not mine: this was “the best creative experience of my life.” Makes you feel warm and fuzzy, doesn’t it? Fans still hound him like he’s a rock star. The VR world’s exploded since the game first dropped – we’re talking millions of headsets out there. Feels like the perfect storm for a revival, doesn’t it?
Switching gears a bit, did you know Yescombe’s got writing creds in games and movies all over the place? Think The Twilight Zone VR or Arizona Sunshine 2. And movies too – Outside the Wire on Netflix and Jackpot! with Paul Feig. Plus, he’s dabbled in iconic stuff like Alien and Blade Runner. Seriously, is there anything this guy hasn’t done?
Honestly, the whole saga of The Invisible Hours feels like something out of a mystery novel itself. Who knows where it’ll lead next? One thing’s for sure, gotta keep an eye on Yescombe’s next move.
