Announcing our first pre-alpha playable, releasing within 90 days. Back the new tiers on our Kickstarter to get access.

75,000 WISHLISTS! 🎈✨ A massive milestone for the team! Thank you everyone who has wishlisted, shared, or supported Hopetown ❤️ If you have not yet, join the journey on Steam 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/... #Hopetown #Gamedev #Videogames

🎉Hopetown is part of the Telltale Games “Choices Matter Festival” on Steam! To celebrate this, we’re revealing a fresh teaser of Hopetown, featuring refined visuals and lighting. Check out the teaser at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eNr... & the festival on Steam: store.steampowered.com/sale/Choices...

Hopetown: Art Announcement for Choices Matter Steam Festival

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🎭 Exciting news! Hopetown will be featured in Telltale's “Choices Matter Festival” on Steam, running 10-13th August! Keep an eye out on the Steam homepage for the launch of the festival, on August 10th. @telltalegames.bsky.social #Hopetown #Gamedev #ChoicesMatter #IndieGame #SteamFestival

Our gameplay teaser is out! Designed by some of the team behind Disco Elysium, Hopetown is a narrative-first RPG where you roleplay as a journalist & change the game world and story with your publishing decisions. Back on Kickstarter before 29th May: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

Hopetown Inspirations Part 2 ft. Veljo Hagu - The History of Disco Elysium As the 1st developer hired on Disco, Veljo helped shape the game’s groundbreaking skill system. 📖 Read Part Two: bit.ly/4bRKYqb 🎮 Wishlist Hopetown on Steam: bit.ly/4aE5QSl #Hopetown #DiscoElysium #GameDev #CRPG #IndieDev

Founding ZA/UM member & narrative lead Martin Luiga helped create Disco Elysium. In our new series, Hopetown Inspirations: The History of Disco Elysium, he shares the untold story of Disco's creation and how it shapes Hopetown. Read Part One: l1nq.com/OkUq4 #Hopetown #DiscoElysium #GameDev #CRPG

We're On The Record with senior writer Gerard, who is helping shape the tangled narrative threads of Hopetown. 📖Read the full interview: lnkd.in/dKDZa3BG 🎮Wishlist on Steam: lnkd.in/d2VQkdM2 #Hopetown #IndieGameDev #ConceptArt #NarrativeGames

Our latest blog post is live! Concept artist Anastasia shares the inspirations behind Hopetown’s painterly, surreal tone — from rugged characters to strange nostalgia. 📖 Read the full interview: buff.ly/c1ThOMT 🕮 Wishlist on Steam: buff.ly/n7RXBRu #Hopetown #GameDev #ConceptArt #NarrativeGames

On The Record: Anastasia | Concept Artist | Developer Interview

In this Hopetown developer interview, Concept Artist Anastasia Shestakova discusses crafting the game’s visual tone, designing characters and environments, and shaping the world through evocative…

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On the Record with Dan & Varia Meet two of the writers behind Hopetown in our latest dev blog. They share their inspirations, what “psychological RPG” means to them, and more. 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/GJ0Drvj-Nu4 🕮 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/... #IndieGameDev #Hopetown

On The Record: Dan & Varia | Hopetown Developer Interview

Welcome back to On the Record, our developer video series taking you behind the scenes of Hopetown. In this episode, we talk with writers Dan and Varia. They share: + Their path to joining the…

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It’s a little surreal to see Hopetown mentioned by both The Financial Times and The New York Times recently. For our small team at Longdue, it’s a reminder of why we’re making narrative games — to explore perception, truth, power, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.

“Every isometric scene is a painting.” Our latest On the Record features Hopetown’s Art Director, Astri Lohne, sharing how she builds painterly spaces, rugged characters, and surreal moods. 📖 Read the full interview: www.hopetowngame.com/post/on-the-...

Steam wishlists are one of the best free ways to support indie games, did you know that? Wishlist Hopetown this #wishlistwednesday and follow along as we create this weird and wonderful game! store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...

You wanted a second chance — Hopetown’s InDemand campaign is live. Catch up on rewards you missed, add-ons you wanted, or dive in for the first time. igg.me/at/hopetown/...

No swords. Just seismic conversations. A town shaped by what you believe — your words are your weapons. Wishlist Hopetown now: store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/... #WishlistWednesday

Our first developer update video is live! Watch On the Record with Martin Luiga now as he answers some questions, like: What he hopes players feel? Who this game is for? And more! Watch it now:

On The Record: Martin Luiga | Hopetown Developer Interview

Welcome to On the Record, our developer video series taking you behind the scenes of Hopetown. In this first episode, we talk with narrative designer Martin Luiga, known for his work on Disco Elysium. He shares: + His path to joining the Hopetown team + What makes this world unique + The players he thinks will feel most at home here + Quick-fire questions, from NPC hangouts to writing rituals 📌 Subscribe for more dev diaries, sneak peeks, and surreal glimpses into Hopetown’s design. 🎮 Hopetown on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/Hopetown/ 🧠 Learn more: https://www.hopetowngame.com 💬 Join our community: https://discord.gg/ChhZU66Gmm #Hopetown #NarrativeGames #IndieGameDev #RPG #MartinLuiga #DiscoElysium #PsychologicalRPG

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The past leaves its stitches on the future. Fashion in Hopetown pulls from real historical British style movements & twists them through an alternate timeline. Expect grit and grandeur, practical wear & symbolic flair. From coal-slick coats to heritage punk influences, every piece tells a story.

The story continues… and so does the support. Hopetown’s InDemand is live. If you missed the campaign or want extra rewards, now’s your time. 🔗 igg.me/at/hopetown/...

A narrative RPG where words can hit harder than weapons. A town that changes based on how you see it. A voice you'll argue with, inside your own head. If Hopetown sounds like your kind of strange, wishlist it this #wishlistwednesday store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...

Missed your chance to back Hopetown? We've got you. Our Indiegogo InDemand campaign is still live, including a limited run of add-ons and rewards. Join us here: igg.me/at/hopetown/...

Did you catch our previous art update video? In this behind-the-scenes video, the Hopetown art team shares a glimpse into our visual identity, and how we’re designing the strange world and characters of Hopetown. Watch it here:

HOPETOWN - Kickstarter Video Update - The Art Edition

We’d love to invite you for a closer look at Hopetown. Join our art director, Astri, for an exclusive tour into the aesthetic, vision and design philosophies...

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Missed the Kickstarter? Hopetown is now live on Indiegogo InDemand! If you didn't back in time, or you want to grab an add-on you missed, this is your second chance! Pledge now: igg.me/at/hopetown/...

We're deep in development, but your wishlist helps shape the future. Let Steam know you want strange, story-rich RPGs this #wishlistwednesday! Add Hopetown now: store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...

The voice in your head speaks. Lenval Brown, your father’s voice in Hopetown, couldn't join our previous Q&A. But he responded to questions from the community in a special video, just for you. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4n_...

Did you catch our previous Hopetown Q&A with the devs? Dive into the weird systems, inspirations, and internal monologues that power the game. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdSD...

Hopetown’s on Steam! Wishlisting helps indie games more than you know. Add it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...

“You won’t just hear him in the world. You’ll hear him in your thoughts.” Lenval Brown returns in Hopetown as the voice of the person closest to you, and the hardest to escape. Re-watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX--... Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...

What’s next for Hopetown? We’re currently building early systems, expanding the script, and laying foundations for its psychogeography and branching dialogue. Expect strange voices. Shifting streets. Unreliable truths. More soon. For now, enjoy the mystery!

Did you know that Steam wishlists are one of the best free ways to support indie games? Wishlist Hopetown this #wishlistwednesday store.steampowered.com/app/3481610/...