- 'Fear & Hope' Releases Today! 🎉🤩🚀 - 21 January 2026
Folks,MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: Fear & Hope releases today! 🎉🤩Our finger is on the button and after this notification we are pressing it!!!Thanks for all the love and support to our fans and those who supported the making of this game. It's been an adventure in and of itself. We're happy to report that the the Detective Steam Fest did better than we hoped and we even made it into a few "upcoming popular" lists which was quite the unexpected delight.If you like the game, we'd really appreciate any written reviews on the Steam store page as we'd love to hear from you and your thoughts on the game.As always, the thing that matters the most to us is we hope you enjoy the game.Cheers, The IS Team
- BIG NEWS: 'Fear & Hope' Joins Steam Detective Fest from tomorrow! - 12 January 2026
Hi all, We're having fun out there and hope you are as well. BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: Steam Detective Fest kicks off tomorrow and we're delighted to announce our game "Fear & Hope" will be participating!! 🕵️🔎 See you at the fest!All the best, The IS Team
- MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: 'Fear & Hope' Release Only Days Away 🚀🚀🧑🚀👨🚀 - 7 January 2026
Hi all, We're having fun out there and hope you are as well. MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: The long awaited party is almost upon us and we expect to release 'Fear & Hope' to the world in only a few days time!!! 🎉🤩No doubt you'll notice a few changes to the store page decor recently as we set dress for launch 🚀🚀🚀.We also have some upcoming news on Fests and whatnot, which we'll provide an update to all you good people post launch.In the meantime, keep smiling and stay tuned. 📺All the best, The IS Team
- Fear & Hope - Devlog Update #5 - 7 September 2025
Hi all, We're having fun out there and hope you are as well. Super excited to announce that we have officially completed the last 3D model clue of the game. A massive milestone for us that has been 18 months in the making!! 🚀🍾 This brings us significantly closer to release of the game which we are targetting towards the end of this year.Expect to hear more from us soon!All the best, The IS Team
- Fear & Hope - Devlog Update #4 - 17 August 2025
Hi all, We're having fun out there and hope you are to. In the latest devlog video we've introduced a new weapon management system and battle mechanic for a range of enemies and monsters that are coming to the game. But that's not all! We've also added another new feature around a food and water game mechanic that has survivalist elements. You'll need to find (or stumble upon) food and water throughout your journey otherwise you may not make it.Stay tuned for more updates!All the best, The IS Team
- Fear & Hope - Devlog Update #3 - 14 June 2025
Hi all, Hope you're having fun out there. BIG MILESTONE we have completed development of all 3D mini-game puzzles!! 🍾🎉We continue on the long pole in the tent which is a significant backlog of 2D art the game still needs for a full release, plus a little more story writing, music and some finishing touches on sound effects.We are making progress though and getting closer each week which is very exciting.Stay tuned for more updates!Yours, The IS Team
- Fear & Hope - Devlog Update #2 - 8 March 2025
Hi all, Hope you're having fun out there. The devlog continues! We are close to wrapping up development of all 3D mini-game puzzles in the game which is a huge milestone for us as every puzzle is like completeing a mini-project! A short gif from one of the puzzles we have been working on. We'll call it "Maestro Please" for now: Until next time. Love and Respect, The IS Team
- Updated Demo Released! - 7 December 2024
Hi all, We hope you're having fun out there. Tremendous news - we've updated our demo for Fear & Hope! Version 1.3 is the latest and it's full of new features including more clues, clue inventory, full screen reading mode, text speed/size controls, load/save and plenty more. Check it out and let us know what you think! Cheers, IS Team
- Fear & Hope Dev Continues! - 6 November 2024
Hi folks, We're having fun out there and we hope you are to. Its been awhile since last update, but rest assured the development continues! We've updated screenshots to the store page which show a sample of the many new puzzles, clues, features and scenes we have been working on. We've also updated the game's cover image based on a revised marketing push (which as usual we are leaving far too late in the pre-release cycle :) !!). If interested we also post devlog and progress videos regularly on our social channels (Instagram, X/twitter, Threads and YouTube) so please feel free to check it out and like / connect / subscribe! All our social channel links are available via linktree: https://linktr.ee/imaginings_software. Until next time! Cheers, Joel
- Fear & Hope - Special Next Fest Livestream #2! - 13 May 2024
Hi folks, We're having fun out there and hope you are as well. Come join us for the second of two special livestreams we'll be running as part of Steam's June 2024 Next Fest event! Sure to be loads of fun playing the game and hanging out. We'll also be taking questions and would love to hear feedback on the demo as well. Also hopefully by this session we would have learned all the hard lessons from the first livestream (but probably not). ;) Cheers, Joel
- Fear & Hope - Special Next Fest Livestream #1! - 13 May 2024
Hi folks, We're having fun out there and hope you are as well. Come join us for the first of two special livestreams we'll be running as part of Steam's June 2024 Next Fest event! Sure to be loads of fun playing the game and hanging out. We'll also be taking questions and would love to hear feedback on the demo as well. Cheers, Joel
- Fear & Hope Free Demo Update Released! - 4 May 2024
Hi folks, Hope you're having fun out there. We've shipped a small update to the Fear & Hope Free Demo with some bug fixes and other bits and bobs. Latest version available on Steam is now v1.1, Build 6. Check it out and let us know what you think! Cheers, Joel
- Fear & Hope coming to Steam Next Fest! - 1 May 2024
Hi folks, We're having fun out there and we hope you are as well. We're thrilled to announce that the Fear & Hope demo will be included in Steam's upcoming June Next Fest event! If you'd like to take a sneak peek prior, the free public demo is already up and available on the game's Steam store page. During the event we plan to run a special Next Fest livestream event of the demo (wish us luck as it will be the first livestream event we've ever attempted on Steam!), so keep an eye out for that as well. Until then wishing you all the best. Cheers, Joel
- Fear and Hope Free Demo! - 26 April 2024
Hi folks, We're having fun out there and hope you are doing the same! After much blood, sweat and tears, we're super excited to announce release of Fear & Hope Free Demo today (as well as a new teaser trailer)! 🥳🥳🚀🚀🍾🍾 Have a play and let us know what you think. Full game targetting mid 2024! Cheers! Joel
