In a time when humans were looking to expand to other worlds, robots
equipped with the most advanced artificial intelligence that technology
could provide were sent out across the universe to discover habitable
planets for humans to call their own. But with so many robots sent into
space, it was easy for humans to forget some of them if others had
already discovered habitable life. The robots, on the other hand,
accomplished setting up their world for human habitation and waited
tirelessly for their masters. The Desolate Hope is a side-scrolling
top-down platformer with role-playing and turn-based elements that
focuses on a group of robots that continue to carry out their objectives
as if their human masters are still on their way. You play as a
computer program tasked with inhabiting the body of a coffee pot that is
equipped with advanced technology in order to combat a virus that is
plaguing your digital world and its robot inhabitants.
The coffee pot resides in a base station equipped with the latest human
habitat technology. This technology allows for massive worlds to be
created within a digital realm and the ability to experience these
worlds through simulation. The station contains rooms that are each
equipped with a different simulation that is affected by the virus and a
visually detailed robot gatekeeper grants you passage into each
simulation. You must enter each simulation and eradicate the virus.
Don’t fear, you will not be pouring coffee on this threat, but instead
killing it with an electrified orb weapon and the ability to jump, both
of which can be upgraded through out your journey. There is a
night-and-day cycle, which affects how much time you have in each
simulation to finish your task, adding urgency to the overall game and a
nice break for you to explore the station and the beautiful art design,
which is reminiscent of an 80’s sci-fi flick.
There are plenty of hours of gameplay, no linear path allowing for
exploration, and detailed art design all packaged within a free game.
Now you can’t beat that, so check out the game here and experience The Desolate Hope for yourself.
