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• gamedeal user

  May 9, 2015

  Paid for this game a week before it became free... no regrets...
• gamedeal user

  Nov 11, 2014

  This has easily become one of my favorite games. A good story told over the course of Metroid/Megaman-esque overworld gameplay, zelda-esque mini dungeons & seizure inducing RPG boss battles. This has been one of the few games I've purchased and did not feel disappointment with in years. Update: This game is free now. PLAY IT.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 18, 2014

  For such an addictive and unique game, I fail to see the reason why I should not recommend this to other people, especially for other RPGers looking to taste a new "flare" from the genre. Pros: -The combat system is unique and enjoyably fast-paced. -Memorable characters, riding within a very compelling story. -An atmosphere that isn't exactly "spectacular", but the vibe it gives off just makes you stop and think: "Woah, this looks pretty obscure. (In a good way)" Cons: -Gameplay may get repetitive, especially since a huge portion of it is basically a collectathon. -A part of the game's world has your character walking really slow. (While this issue isn't necessarily bothersome to all, it *may* drain your interest as the game progresses) -Lack of tutorials and intros for the mechanics which will lead you to experiment, not in a fun way. (According to a comment on this review, there's a manual in the game directory, but who reads a manual before playing a game anymore anyways?) The Desolate Hope isn't perfect, the game may "lag" and/or freeze in a millisecond (I don't know if it's my PC, but I've tried it on another PC and it still has that issue). Other than the lag, the game is basically a work of art; eerie, different, and reminiscent of "computer personality" sci-fi tropes. The game is also a "hybrid" with its genre, though as it stands, I perceive it more as an "RPG" with "Platforming" elements, than an essentially "hybrid" game. Score: Walking Coffee Maker out of Decaf Coffee The game is fine and enjoyable. I just have a feeling that it could be better than what it is. The game gets repetitive, but at the same time addictive. Overall, the game is good and it's on my list of "favorite unappreciated games." P.S.: Even though it's free now, it's still the best $5 I've ever spent.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 2, 2014

  You get to play as an antrhomorphized coffee pot, and that really speaks to me
• gamedeal user

  Jan 27, 2021

  A very interesting game from the guy who later went on to make Five Nights. Wonderful story and art, but poor gameplay. Worth a few hours to just enjoy the vibe.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 23, 2014

  I'm not sure what to make of this other than to say that it's SO original that it doesn't really fit into a pre defined category and that the artwork is surreal and interesting. It's fun to play and bewildering. I like it.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 20, 2014

  10/10 presentation 9/10 music 3/10 plataforming & dungeon crawling 10/10 boss battles 10/10 mechanics depth pretentious/10 ending
• gamedeal user

  Apr 13, 2015

  Yes, Freddy. You're good at what you do and you have an enormous fan-following. But I think I'm gonna step aside for a sec and admire Scott's lesser appreciated work, and a game which has quickly become one of my favourite games of all time. Sadly, I cannot remember if I came across this game by browsing "Games under £4" or if I only heard about it through Five Nights at Freddy's. But I'm so glad I found this game either way. So what's the thingy happening, then? Well, you play as the re-programmed CPU of a video game controlling the body of a feisty coffee-pot with legs. You're stranded in a space station an unknown distance from Earth with 4 (once 5) super-computer robots who are trying to find a way to perfectly colonize distant planets for humans. Viruses are starting to take their toll on the simulations and the space station is on it's last shred of power, so it's up to you (and the AI of the coffee-pot) to gather as much resources as you can to take out the viruses before they ruin the mission. Just like FNaF, this is a really original concept. The gameplay is broken up into several segments, all being from different genres of games, and you're constantly under a time limit; something you don't see in a lot of games. It's very reminiscent of Majora's Mask, in a way. This kind of gameplay mechanic would work in so many games which ignore it, like all the games where a big event is about to happen, but you could do a lap of the world before it even begins. Some may argue that the gameplay gets very repetitive after a short while, and I'll admit there are a few places that get rather tedious, but fortunately it's much more engaging than FNaF. Also, just like FNaF, it's feels amazing to beat the game because of how much work goes into it. And as for Scott's signature art-style, this game is [b]gorgeous![/b] Scott captures the creativity, the vision and the desires of the Derelicts perfectly in their simulations. And as for the space station and surrounding area, it's awe-inspiring how lonely it feels. Don't even get me started on how good the soundtrack is. You get all this, and a ton of depth and story, for just £3.99. It's a longer game than the Freddy Trilogy as a whole, and it's perfect for what it's trying to acomplish. I just finished this game clocking in 7 hours of gameplay and I can't wait to play it again. Tenaouttaten
• gamedeal user

  Feb 7, 2015

  Game is separated into distinct parts where the gameplay is different. There's the platforming to navigate the world, 4-direction top-down shooter in a mini-game to get unlock upgrades, and real-time turn-based hybrid RPG-like combat as boss fights. The platforming and the shooting are simple while the boss fights can pose a challenge and look intimidating, but there's a reasonable learning curve from the first boss to the end of the game. There's no restriction or linearity to dictate where and when to progress; so, some trial and error to find which boss is the party as is, is equipped and upgraded enough to handle. Aside from the aspects of gameplay, The Desolate Hope strays a bit from the standard with user interaction. Pausing is bound to unconventional keys (F2 or ALT) [while ESC immediately closes the game]. The manual makes no mention of this; minor-ish issue, but more significant than usual as the game is under a time limit, ticking down in most areas of the game. [table] [tr] [th]Misc. Info[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Bought At[/td] [td]Full price ($4.99)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Expectations[/td] [td]My first exposure to the game was [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSAoggVnbb4]a YouTube video demonstrating a boss fight[/url]. Though I think the boss fights are very entertaining (but leaning to the same strategy of applying all party buffs and chaining high damage moves), replaying encounters is limited to the two final bosses for a save.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Steam Features[/td] [td]Steam Overlay doesn't work with the game, which means taking screenshots and broadcasting must be done by other applications.[/td] [/tr] [/table]
• gamedeal user

  Nov 23, 2014

  Though Scott Cawthon is known for making Five Nights at Freddys, it isn't the only gem he has made as The Desolate Hope is another piece of work that is as good as FNAF. Best way to describeThe Desolate Hope is Megaman/Metroid meets the timed battle system you would find in a JRPG, complete with nice looking pre-rendered backgrounds and characters. Bought the game after seeing it was on sale. Needless to say, it was worth the $1.24 spent on it. Most of the time, you'll be controlling an autonomous coffee-pot, entering the simulations of AI's in the day, and the surface of a planet at night. Within the simulations, the gameplay centers on the likes similar to Metroid and Megaman, jumping over pits and shooting bad guys. When it comes to fighting bosses however, control switches to the four AI's, switching perspective towards that of a JRPG like Final Fantasy VII. Combat as the AI's at first will seem a bit intimidating at first but once you understand each moves the AI's have, you can try to steer the odds to your end, so as long as you pick the right skills. Levelling up the AI's is also rather simple as the night segments as the coffee pot lets you find certain items to give to the AI's, allowing them to level up as opposed to the grinding you'd find in other RPG's. Though Scott Cawthon's fame may lie with Five Nights at Freddys, The Desolate Hope is another gem of Cawthon's work, one that is good mixture a platforming, turn-based fights, and artistic design. tl;dr The Desolate Hope is a gem from Cawthon like FNAF, but instead of evil animatronics, it's platforming, turn-based fights like FFVII, and nice pre-rendered scenery.