Finding Hope
- January 30, 2017
- Falling Star Studio
- 18h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Finding Hope," Dawn, a persistent tree whisperer, attempts to hire the grumpy Shin as her guide through the Enchanted Forest to meet the Oracle. As they journey together, their lives become increasingly intertwined and turned upside down. With loveable and infuriating characters, this story-driven game offers high replay value, twists, and turns that will leave you hugging or squeezing the neck of your mouse. A sequel is also available.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nice story with humorous undertones and lovable characters, providing a lighthearted experience.
- Many players found the game enjoyable and worth the price, especially considering its affordability and the fun music.
- Despite its flaws, some players appreciated the genuine effort put into the game and enjoyed the original artwork.
- The game suffers from poor mapping and design, with confusing layouts and unbalanced combat mechanics that detract from the experience.
- The writing and dialogue are often criticized for being rough and forced, making it difficult for players to engage with the story.
- Many players noted that the game feels like a low-effort RPG Maker asset flip, lacking originality and depth compared to other titles in the genre.
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its unpredictability and humor, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic or reminiscent of low-quality fan fiction. Despite its linearity and occasional confusion, many found the dialogue engaging and the overall narrative enjoyable, though some noted a lack of quest organization. Overall, the story's charm and humor resonate with some players, while others feel it falls short of expectations.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I enjoyed the story.”
“The story - even though trying to be funny a bit too hard - is mostly well done.”
“There's supposed to be some lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek story, but it's just the usual high school fanfic trash coupled with the usual bad map design and other general lazy filling out of the RPG Maker templates, putting this once more towards the bottom of the pile when it comes to RPG Maker garbage.”
“I couldn't even figure out what the story was saying at times.”
“Last but not least, it was the story that disappointed me.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the funny dialogue and humorous undertones, others find it forced and lacking polish. The story is generally well-received, with cute and funny elements, but the humor could benefit from more refinement to enhance the overall experience. Despite these critiques, there are enjoyable moments that contribute to the game's charm.
“The humorous undertone makes up for the awful amount of time you spend walking through unnecessarily spacious rooms with furnishings that often seem a bit random.”
“Good game... the story is cute and funny.”
“The story is pretty linear with a handful of side quests, but the story is nice and the dialogue gets to the point with nice humorous undertones.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing and enjoyable qualities, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Players appreciate its fun nature and the original artwork that accompanies it, enhancing the game's appeal.
“The music is what makes this game enjoyable!”
“The music is great and I love the original artwork.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is what makes this game acceptable in consumption standards!”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, lack of full HD support, and absence of customization options, which may disappoint modern PC gamers. While the original artwork and music receive praise, the presentation suffers from readability issues, particularly with white text over character designs.
“The music is great and I love the original artwork.”
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
“I can't say the graphics are well presented... sure, the characters are less original than the game Beyond Magic!”
“My only complaint is that the white text is sometimes hard to read when it's on top of the characters and other artwork.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with low-quality, repetitive mechanics and poorly executed retro pixel art that detracts from the overall experience.
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
