Outline

The zombie apocalypse has come! Fear not though, as humanity has worked out how to keep it at bay. We have been pushed to the brink but are now slowly, carefully, starting to rebuild. As a hardened tower guard defending the town of Hope, you have your own small part to play. Life might not be glamorous, but it’s simple – help any survivors that make it your way and keep the town safe. You never know… you might make a buddy while you’re at it.

Concept

Originally conceived as a graphic novel, Hope; or How We Survived is a simple story of two people sitting at a gate in a post-apocalyptic world. The ongoing threat of zombie infection provides an initial common ground, from which they explore trivialities we take for granted before questioning some of the deeper aspects of our humanity. Most zombie fiction leans heavily into “the humans are the real monsters”. I wanted something a shade more positive, more upbeat. The world in Hope is in a terrible state but most people are fundamentally decent, just trying to get by and helping out where they can. 

Key features:

• Short, narrative focused game
• Funky pixel art
• Multiple dialogue choices
• Easy to pick up and play
• Multiple endings

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Single player, narrative focused, zombie, post-apocalyptic

Release date: 1st November 2019

Developer: Sepia Cowboys