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"Where every choice illuminates the path forward."

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Overview

Lost At Sea,
Found On The Island

HOPE is a cinematic puzzle-adventure about a boy lost after a shipwreck. Explore a mysterious island, solve environmental puzzles, and survive against the odds, only to discover that escape isn't what it seems.

Experience survival through the eyes of a child, balancing innocence with determination. As you navigate an island brought to life with immersive sound and visual storytelling, you'll face environmental challenges that tie directly into the narrative. Every puzzle means something, and every choice illuminates the path forward.

TitleHOPE
GenreCinematic Puzzle-Adventure
DeveloperSoulStick Interactive
EngineUnreal Engine 5
PlatformsPC (Steam)
ModesSingle Player
ReleaseTo Be Announced
StatusIn Development
Key Features

What Makes It Special

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Puzzle-Rich Design

Environmental puzzles woven directly into the story. Solving them reveals the island's secrets.

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Atmospheric World

A mysterious island brought to life with immersive sound design and visual storytelling.

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Story-Driven Survival

Survival through the eyes of a child, balancing innocence with determination.

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Cinematic Presentation

Seamless cinematics and camera work that make every moment feel like a film.

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Adaptive Audio

Dynamic soundscapes that respond to your journey and heighten every emotion.

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A Twist You Won't See Coming

Escape isn't what it seems. The truth of the island changes everything.

The boy rowing toward the island past a weathered windmill
A stone lighthouse standing above the island's grassy slopes
Gameplay

The Journey

Explore. Solve. Survive. Discover.

Explore

Wander a hand-crafted island full of hidden paths, ruins, and echoes of those who came before.

Solve

Master environmental puzzles that grow with your understanding of the island's logic.

Survive

Face the elements and your own limits. Courage matters more than strength.

Discover

Piece together the truth. Escape isn't what it seems.

Media

Screenshots

The boy rowing toward the island past a weathered windmill
A stone lighthouse standing above the island's grassy slopes
Crossing floating wooden rafts over open water
Exploring an abandoned interior lined with crates and shelves
Lighting the way with a flare in a mossy stone cellar
A two-headed serpent rearing up inside a ruined hall
Crawling beneath spinning saw blades in the dark
Roadmap

The Path Forward

Development milestones. Dates are targets and may shift as we polish.

Q2 2025 ยท Done

Development Begins

Concept locked, island blockout, and core mechanics prototyped.

Now

Production

Full island build-out, puzzle chains, cinematics, and audio systems.

Next

Beta & Polish

Playtesting, balancing, optimization, and Steam page launch.

Future

Launch

Release on Steam, and the beginning of the story we can't spoil yet.

Specs

System Requirements

Minimum

  • OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • CPUIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • RAM8 GB
  • GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580
  • DirectXVersion 12
  • Storage25 GB available space

Recommended

  • OSWindows 11 64-bit
  • CPUIntel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • RAM16 GB
  • GPUNVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6700 XT
  • DirectXVersion 12
  • Storage25 GB SSD

Final requirements may change before release.

Development

Latest Updates

All News
June 2026Devlog: Building the IslandDev Blog
April 2026Puzzle Design PhilosophyDev Blog
Q2 2025HOPE development beginsAnnouncement
Questions

FAQ

The release date is still to be announced. Wishlist on Steam and follow our socials to be the first to know.

A cinematic puzzle-adventure focused on story, atmosphere, and environmental puzzles, told through the eyes of a child.

PC via Steam at launch. Other platforms may follow.

We're designing a focused, memorable journey. Exact playtime details will be shared closer to launch.

Yes! Assets are available in our Press Kit, and you can reach us at work@soulstickinteractive.com.

The Journey Awaits

Hold On To
Hope

Wishlist HOPE today and follow the story as it unfolds.