About This Game

Contra Spem Spero (Latin for ‘Against all hope, I hope') is a non-linear horror visual novel that blends immersive storytelling with interactive mechanics of text-based adventures.

Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns into soil, and you find yourself trapped in the endless night of a forest filled with things you cannot explain.. And terrifying creatures that were once human. They speak to you through the photos you take.

• Branching narrative unfolds based on each of your choices.

• Multiple endings contribute to a fuller understanding of the story.

• Survival elements challenge you to keep track of your health divided into two distinct bars.

• Different types of puzzles add diversity to the gameplay.

• Interactive map allows you to navigate through 42 main locations and 13 secret ones.

• Dark impressionistic illustrations appear in the form of polaroid photos capturing every place visited and creature met.

  

  Seizure warning! This game contains flashing lights and visual effects that may trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game includes content not appropriate for all ages, such as strong language, occasional depictions and themes of violence, gore, death, suicide, and depression. It is not intended for children or those easily disturbed.