DEEP
Research-aligned · Renovation-allergic
Insatiably curious, aquatic cephalopods from Brinos. Masters of Research and scientific inquiry, driven to understand the fundamental workings of the cosmos.
The HSH Universe
Echoes across eons.
A universe of staggering depth, shaped by vast eons of history, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the enduring mysteries of existence itself. A futuristic galactic order strives for peace and cooperation. Ancient powers stir. The spectral realm bleeds through.
The Rule of 6
One hex underpins everything.
Six Factions. Six actions. Six rooms. Six paths to victory. The hex is not a coincidence — it's the load-bearing geometry of the entire universe. Whatever your faction loves, the faction across the hex hates.
A tapestry of sentient life
Six factions.
Each Faction has risen from a distinct evolutionary path, forging unique societies, technologies, and philosophies over countless millennia. In Manager you play one. In Vacancy you cater to all of them.
STEM
Lodging-aligned · Advertisement-allergic
Once devastating bio-weapons, now a collective consciousness of philosophical gamers and unparalleled masters of Lodging synthesis.
HEX
Staff-aligned · Ghost-allergic
Insectoid beings operating within a meritocratic hive mind. Robotics, Staffing solutions, and grand theatrical expressions of their culture.
DREAD
Renovation-aligned · Research-allergic
Formidable, pragmatic quadrupedal marsupials. Unmatched in Renovation, fortification, and a direct approach to achieving objectives.
HONORED
Advertisement-aligned · Lodging-allergic
Reptilian traditionalists. Their society is built on an unwavering faith in the power and profit of Snohe, wielding influence through Snohe Altars.
SEED
Ghost-aligned · Staff-allergic
Ancient, avian-like beings. Keepers of history and lore, possessing a profound, almost instinctual understanding of Ghosts.
The fabric of reality
Interstellar travel happens through Ley Lanes — mysterious conduits through Ley Space, an exotic liquid-like dimension fraught with its own spectral peculiarities. Ley Space is central to galactic commerce, communication, and the flow of esoteric energies. It is also where most things that should not be here come from.
- Snohe
- The universal currency. An energetic substance vital for complex matter formation, hotel upgrades, and the evolution of an AI Brain. First to 24 Snohe wins Manager.
- Miysst
- An ethereal substance generated by living things. Refined into Batteries that power advanced technology in Vacancy.
- Snohe Altars
- Ancient progenitor relics. They dot the galaxy. No one fully understands them. The Honored worship them.
- The Great Engram Collective
- The institution that deploys Artificial Sentiences to manage strategically important assets — including the Hotel.
- The Xenorama
- The in-fiction reference library where the rest of the universe lives. Vacancy ships with it.
- The Little Girl protocol
- Forbidden. Do not ask. Do not attempt direct communication with spectral entities. There are very interesting reasons.
The framework underneath
Scipraxianism.
A guiding philosophy embraced by advanced societies in the HSH universe, emphasizing inclusion, humility, inquiry, and responsibility in the face of complex realities. The Factional Omniarchy of Snohe adopted it as its official ethical framework.
Scipraxianism is also a real-world philosophy, co-developed by HSH Studios founders Michael Clark and Andrew Piper. The companion project, Are-Self, explores the framework outside of fiction. Both projects share heritage. Only HSH has ghosts.
The universe awaits your inquiry…
This is a brief glimpse into a setting with a history stretching back millions of years. Many more secrets, individual Faction histories, character tales, and the full context of the spectral crisis await your discovery within the in-game Xenorama and throughout your command in Vacancy.
What truths will your unique sentience unravel?