Lofty Sky Entertainment has released the Hope in the City demo on Steam during Telltale’s Choices Matter Festival, giving players a first look at its narrative mystery about 17-year-old Hope Song searching for her missing parents.
The demo covers the game’s first act and sends players into the streets and back alleys of Shenyang, where Hope starts finding clues tied to a case that quickly grows beyond one family crisis.
Hope Song Takes the Case Herself
Hope in the City begins when Hope returns home and finds her parents gone.
Rather than waiting for answers, she starts investigating on her own. The case leads her through a calm-looking city with darker secrets sitting under the surface.
Sketchbook-Based Investigation
Hope records clues, observations, and ideas in her notebook.
The game’s Thought-Building mechanic lets players connect scattered details into insights, then turn those insights into breakthroughs that move the case forward.
Players can also pursue leads in different orders, with custom cutscenes tied to investigation progress.
From the Team Behind Sky of Tides
Hope in the City comes from Lofty Sky Entertainment, the team behind Sky of Tides and Eternal Spring.
The game is also part of the official Busan Indie Connect selection in Korea.
Hope in the City is available to wishlist now on Steam, with the demo available today.
