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The Desolate Hope

The Desolate Hope

Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie

by Scottgames

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Published

7.2

5

2012

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Consoles

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Developer

Scottgames

Publisher

Scottgames

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Apr 25, 2012

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Information

Consoles

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Developer

Scottgames

Publisher

Scottgames

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Apr 25, 2012

Synopsis:

The Desolate Hope mixes several gameplay styles. On the station and in the simulations, the game is a platformer. You will shoot enemies, collect powerups and bits (money) and upgrade yourself and your virtual battlers. When you enter a mini-simulation (the old arcade style screens) then the game becomes an 8-bit overhead dungeon crawler. There you can farm money and gain options to customize your battle experiences. When you encounter a virus boss, the game shifts to a JRPG style battle where you must use the mouse to select from your various options to defeat your opponent. Almost everything outside of these battles is aimed at upgrading your abilities and increasing your stats for these fights, they are the real challenge of the game.

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