A Void Hope
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
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February 29, 2024
2 years and 154 days ago
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Very Positive76 reviews93.4%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
Set out on a journey through a harsh and unforgiving city
These waters... You know, sometimes I feel them rising in me. Dark and suffocating. Like something growing. A beast.A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
An immersive experience
- Solve puzzles, find items and progress through the story in this world brimming with mysterious ambiance
Something lurks in the shadows
- Crisp retro aesthetics combined with atmospheric lighting shows a world in darkness but with small slivers of hope
Avoid combat, embrace exploration
- Delve into an adventure filled with danger and make your way through the city avoiding the threats that come your way
A haunting soundtrack
- Composed by synthwave mastermind Waveshaper, an eerie and evocative landscape of music accompanies your every step
A Void Hope’s compelling mystery and carefully-crafted ambiance is supported by puzzle platforming mechanics that require you to solve puzzles and find items as you traverse the city. There are dangerous threats wandering the streets too, but your goal is to avoid conflict in this narrative-focused adventure where unwinding the threads of the unknown by exploring the secrets of the city’s physical space, along with the psychological space of your struggling protagonists, will be your primary focus.
A short and immersive experience enjoyed best in a single sitting on a rainy, dark night.
Features
- Story written by published horror and science-fiction writer Frida Windelhed
- Sound Design by Christian Björklund, previously Audio Designer on Little Nightmares
- Soundtrack by Waveshaper (Furi OST, The Crew 2 from Ubisoft, Netflix, Videoman)
- Additional Art by Rickard Paulsson (Bionic Commando, Syndicate, Gunborg)
A Void Hope is the latest game from developer and publisher Elden Pixels, purveyor of quality boutique releases and creators of Alwa's Awakening & Alwa's Legacy.
