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Hope Lake

The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.

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June 3, 2016
10 years and 61 days ago
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Mostly Positive544 reviews73.2%

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About the Game

The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.


Game Features:
- 48 locations
- 8 hidden object scenes and 26 unique minigames
- an interactive map
- a flashlight, an essential item for every detective
- two game difficulty levels