Steam News22 October 20258mo ago

Playtest Hope in the City’s Closed Alpha + Get a Free Game!

We’re inviting you to take part in the Closed Alpha for Hope in the City! Steam post image This early prototype focuses on one of the game’s core mechanics: Crafting insights by combining thoughts in the protagonist’s s

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changedWhat to ExpectThis is a concept prototype , not a full slice of the game. It’s designed to get early feedback on the usability and design of the Sketchbook UI .

changedWhat to ExpectSound, music, UI, lighting, and camera are not final

Hope in the City changes

changedThis is a concept prototype , not a full slice of the game. It’s designed to get early feedback on the usability and design of the Sketchbook UI .

changedSound, music, UI, lighting, and camera are not final

We’re inviting you to take part in the Closed Alpha for Hope in the City!

Steam post image This early prototype focuses on one of the game’s core mechanics: Crafting insights by combining thoughts in the protagonist’s sketchbook—a key tool for solving mysteries.

What to Expect

This is a concept prototype, not a full slice of the game. It’s designed to get early feedback on the usability and design of the Sketchbook UI.

It’s very early and may contain bugs
Sound, music, UI, lighting, and camera are not final
The scope is smaller and more constrained than the finished game

Your feedback will directly help us improve this feature and shape the final experience.

Bonus for Playtesters

Everyone who joins our Discord and plays the Closed Alpha will receive a FREE copy of our previous game,

Shuyan Saga

Join the Discord to get access:

https://discord.com/invite/rWt4cJn

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and share this early step in Hope’s journey with you. Thanks for helping us make the game even better!

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Steam News / 22 October 2025

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