Hope Lake

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 548 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Far Mills · Hidden Object · Jun 3, 2016

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio2 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Hope Lake?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 548 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 259 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
112 of 259 sampled reviews raised it
It brought variety to the table and set up the plot well.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 259 sampled reviews raised it
The hand-painted backgrounds are detailed and often evocative, with dim lighting, abandoned interiors, and weathered exteriors that reinforce the sense of decay and lingering secrets.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 259 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design supports this atmosphere with subdued music and ambient effects, though repetition in the soundtrack can become noticeable over longer play sessions.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 259 sampled reviews raised it
A few are ridiculously easy, but most have just enough difficulty to make your mind work without getting irritated.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story112 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Divided opinion
Gameplay
58% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
50% still recommend
Bugs
10% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.

8 points recordedtoday · $7.99