Mayumi confronts the ghosts of her past in a story-driven psychological horror game set inside a surreal retro game world. Players navigate 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels, where sanity faces threats from entities lurking beyond the screen. Evolved enemies from prior titles heighten the tension amid four-color pixel visuals and ambient music evoking dream-like dread.
This standalone sequel unfolds two years after DERE EVIL .EXE, delving inward for a haunting narrative without escalating scale. Keyboard-only controls demand unplugging controllers to avoid movement glitches on PC. Fans of indie casual adventure titles with retro platforming and psychological depth will find a focused, meaningful experience.
HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen.
NOSTALGIC VISUALS
Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the retro charm of 90s handheld games.
SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO
Listen to unique ambient music that provide a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels.
A STANDALONE CONTINUATION
Taking place two years after the events of DERE EVIL .EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL .EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience.
HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS
Enemies from previous games are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms.
MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS
Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale.
HopBound has NO controller support. Please unplug any controllers before playing this game as it may cause movement issues for the player character.
