République is an episodic action-adventure stealth video game developed by Camouflaj and Logan Games and published by GungHo Online Entertainment. The game was originally announced for iOS devices but has since expanded to Android, Microsoft Windows and OS X. A PlayStation 4 version, containing all five episodes, has been released on March 22, 2016
Players communicate with the main character, Hope, through their phone or computer, in order to help her escape.[4][5] The player controls surveillance cameras in the fictional totalitarian state or corporate republic of République in order to monitor Hope’s actions, as well as hack into various electronic devices.
The interface that the player must use is the “OMNI View” software, which allows them to lock and unlock doors, distract patrolling enemies, and obtain information. In some situations, the player must upgrade their OMNI View to higher versions, enabling them to access areas and nodes with stronger security. In the OS X and Windows versions, players will be able to access multiple cameras at once
Ryan Payton, founder of Camouflaj, initiated the project because he wanted to “stop complaining about the lack of real games on mobile and start making one”. The idea for Hope came about when he was performing a thought experiment about how to make Love Plus for a Western audience. Payton cites Nineteen Eighty-Four as a major influence on the atmosphere. The game also draws inspiration from Metal Gear, the first Resident Evil, and Demon’s Souls. The central themes are “voyeurism, paranoia, censorship, and control”.Logan co-founder Alexei Tylevich serves as art director; Logan will focus on visual development while Camouflaj handles the gameplay and systems. Payton claims the game will last 4–6 hours and feature “Metroidvania“-style exploration
