Hope: Winter Tale

Hope: Winter Tale is a short visual novel set in the HOPE: Unlived Life universe. On New Year’s Eve, August faces a holiday that has come to mean emptiness, darkness and dull company. His father is aggressive and abusive, and their attempts to reconnect after August’s mother died have ended in arguments. The story asks whether they can make peace that night.

August’s relationships

August also has unresolved feelings and relationships with people from his past. Chloe was his school crush, but misunderstanding kept them from the future he imagined. Jose, once a sweet family friend, has grown into a flirtatious, goal-driven woman, and August has a chance to rekindle their relationship. Alena briefly entered his life wanting to be friends, but he turned her away. Semyon, August’s longtime best friend, has grown distant as they entered adult life, though he may still help him. August’s cat is another central character.

Story and features

You explore magical backgrounds with a point-and-click system and play several mini-games. The story has four endings and includes more than 10 CG illustrations, character voice acting and an original soundtrack by Denis Osterman.