The Desolate Hope
Developed by Scott Cawthon · Published by Scott Cawthon
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Scott Cawthon, published by Scott Cawthon — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “On a distant edge of an unknown planet, an abandoned structure sits in silence. Constructed by an unmanned research vessel sent from Earth, the Lun Infinus station was designed to run simulations for a five year period, exploring possibilities of human colonization in the case that Earth became uninhabitable.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Desolate Hope.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Desolate Hope FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Desolate Hope?
Steam classifies The Desolate Hope as a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game, developed by Scott Cawthon. On a distant edge of an unknown planet, an abandoned structure sits in silence. Constructed by an unmanned research vessel sent from Earth, the Lun Infinus station was designed to run simulations for a five year period, exploring possibilities of human colonization in the case that Earth became uninhabitable.
Is The Desolate Hope free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Desolate Hope as Free to Play.
Is The Desolate Hope single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Desolate Hope: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Desolate Hope on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Desolate Hope for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Desolate Hope out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 5, 2014.
What platforms is The Desolate Hope on?
The Desolate Hope is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Desolate Hope single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Desolate Hope cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Desolate Hope?
The Desolate Hope is developed by Scott Cawthon and published by Scott Cawthon.
Where to get The Desolate Hope
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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