Hopetown

During the game, we take on the role of a dishonest journalist exhibiting self-destructive traits and enjoying watching the world around him burn. It depends on us how his fate will unfold in this place, what decisions he will make and what stories he will decide to tell as part of his profession. With these last ones, it's worth bearing in mind that they can greatly influence the surrounding reality.

Gameplay

The gameplay in Hopetown takes place on two levels, so to speak. While the world on the surface serves as a facade meant to represent progress, but in reality is dominated by the struggle for power and corruption, the mines reflect the hidden (true?) image of reality, overrun by decay. Both planes show not only the social conflict that has become the arena of Hopetown, but also the internal struggle waged by the main character.

Exploring the town, we have conversations with the residents and gradually learn more about it.

Psychogeography and journalistic RPG

The system developed by the creators for this project in some sense replaces mechanics known from most adventure games. Instead of looking for keys and objects, we solve puzzles, and we push the story forward through conversations and specific emotions or memories. In this way, we also influence the appearance of the entire depicted world.

Another term created by developers during work on this game was "journalism-based RPG". Describing the reality around us, we can focus on attracting attention and spinning crazy stories full of conspiracy theories, or on the contrary - decide to reveal the whole, sometimes brutal truth.

We should not forget that every choice carries certain consequences, and the stories we tell can both evoke self-satisfaction and lead to rebellion. Moreover, the decisions we make affect the protagonist, shaping his personality.