Hope and the Last Star is a text-based sci-fi management simulator by HopeDev, built with HTML. Its story begins in a collapsed galactic civilization after all but one star went supernova, became a black hole, or disappeared. You play an android in human form, shaped like your creator, commanding a huge spaceship toward the final surviving star while trying to rescue as many humans as possible. Along the way, you govern a growing society, gather resources, and keep the vessel running through a dark future.
The current build is v0.3.1, following the v0.3 release on May 15, 2024, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac in English, without censorship. The latest changelog notes typo and bug fixes, a system for creating new facilities, and a Courtroom where crimes can be investigated and judged aboard the ship. It also adds a resource cheat button intended for continued exploration after the main content ends. The v0.3 update introduced a new space jump with a medium-to-long mission, a new group and events, and the romanceable character Iris.
Developer's description
The stars are gone, all but one of them gone supernova, became black holes or mysteriously disappeared. Most of the humanity died, and as a result, galactic civilization collapsed.
Luckily for what's left of humanity, someone predicted the cataclysm, and made you.
You're an android in human form (the form of your creator, to be precise), in charge of a giant spaceship. Your task is to get to that last remaining star, and on your way there, rescue all the humans you can.
Manage your sprawling new society, collect resources, and try to maintain your ship moving. It won't be easy, you're a lone woman in the darkness of space, but you have to try.
v0.3.1
A bunch of typos
A salad of bugfixes
Added the system to make new facilities
Added the Courtroom and some crimes to investigate and judge inside the ship
Added a cheat button in order to cheat resources in, you cheater. Intended for when the main content end, and you want to keep exploring the ship.
v0.3
Typos
A bunch of them
Bugfixes
Some stat changes not registering correctly
A couple of big bugs in the Hades (I'll go as far as to recommend that you play it again if you already did, maybe try a different route this time, and don't forget to bring a weapon if you can)
A lot of small stuff here and there
A new jump in space with a new mission (medium to long length)
The new mission bring a new group to the ship with its own events
It also brings a new romanceable character, Iris. With three new events (Number may vary depending on what you do in the mission)
We also have a new and more accessible way to unlock the shaving
And a couple new items of clothing (One of them being a variation of the bodysuits)
A new facility to find and build (Talk to the new residents)
v0.2
You can jump forward in space from the bridge.
Unlocks 3 new missions, two quick ones and one large (I recommend getting to know some of your residents before doing the mission in the CI127)
A new event for talking to Roger, Dash, and Captain Susan (for a total of 3 each)
Some residents can call you now (rare)
By popular demand, removed fade-in text from the introduction and speeded up the rest (you can wait two seconds, a couple of times during the game, I believe in you)
Added some mementos to your room
You can now shave under certain conditions (it will be easier to get in the future, but for now you should talk to Roger and get lucky)
Balance changes
Reduced the general loss of respect to be more progressive
Sec actions are more beneficial
Bugfixes
No more students exploding in the Hades
Various bugfixes here and there
v0.1.1
Bugfixes
- Finishing the Hades mission now registers properly as finished
- Luxuries can now go past 2
- Fixed some bugs in the Hades mission
Corrected some typos
Slight adjustments to Sidebar readability
v0.1
First release, basic game-loop, dozens of events and first two missions.
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 4 ratings
Written reviews4 · avg 4.0★
Positive (4–5★)100%
Latest review2024-12-29
What players say
All four reviewers rated it four stars, praising premise and customization while noting rough edges.
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Players like
Strong customization, especially visible character options
High potential for a unique game
Interesting power dynamics and crew interactions
Common complaints
Some passages and explanations feel rough
Needs quality-of-life and balance improvements
Customization options could be expanded
Best for players who enjoy power dynamics and customizable characters.
Summarised from 4 written player reviews.
Kelpsie2024-12-29★★★★★
Love the power dynamics going on here. A player character in a position of power submitting to those they have power over is one of my favourite things. The SPAG needs some work, though mostly the early passages. Other than…
dividead2024-02-29★★★★★
The vibe fits the story and the story fits the gameplay. While I'm not sure how most people will feel about it, the lack of the author's understanding of how many of the things mentioned actually work is a tad…
ShiiroQm2024-02-26★★★★★
Great potential, just needs a few fixes and some new features and it will be excellent The customization is great but could have a few more options like some hairstyles or different faces Keep up the good work
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