From Here, Onward

PLAY - From Here, Onward

Step into post-pandemic Metro Manila through the eyes of Hope, a young woman searching for meaning in a world forever changed. What starts as her quiet afternoon walk with a book in hand turns into a deeply personal journey one which weaves together memories, losses, and the resilience of those left standing after the pandemic.

As Hope wanders the streets, she reflects on what was lost and what remains. Once-thriving cafés now stands abandoned, small businesses bear the scars of hardship, and the echoes of a past crisis still lingers in the way people move, think, and live. Yet amidst this uncertainty, there is hope, signs of new beginnings rising from the remnants of old dreams.

📍 Explore a Changing City: Wander through bustling streets where every corner tells a story of loss and resilience.

📍 Reflect and Decide: Confront bittersweet memories and make choices that redefine what the future holds.

📍 Rediscover Hope: Uncover the strength to move forward in a world scarred by the past, yet pulsing with the promise of tomorrow.

The game unfolds as an interactive narrative, where Hope's thoughts shifts based on the player's choices. Will she see the city as a testament of resilience, finding strength in how people have adapted? 

...Or will she dwell on the scars left behind, questioning whether true recovery is even possible at this point? 

Your decisions shape her outlook, leading to different endings that plays with the player's emotions.

From Here, Onward offers a deeply introspective experience—one that lingers in the spaces between loss and renewal, capturing the quiet ache of nostalgia and the unspoken resilience that keeps us moving. It is a story of change, of finding meaning in what remains, and of choosing to move forward even when the past still lingers.

Help Hope transform nostalgia into a renewed sense of purpose? From Here, Onward challenges you to find the courage to keep moving forward—even when the road is uncertain.

The Team

Nicole Chrystalin Brandez - Background Artist

Claire Nicole Cordon - Writer & Layout Artist

Andrea De Torres - Writer & Character Artist

Aphredite Esmolo - Writer & Palette Artist

Yasmeen Zenah Falconit - Writer & Layout Artist

Justine Grace Flores - Writer & Proofreader

Rona Riza Malonzo - Writer

Joemary Mata - Writer & Layout Artist

Kaela Mae Soriano - Writer & Proofreader