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.
The 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.
Meet The Deep →
The Stem
Lodging-aligned · Advertisement-allergic
Once devastating bio-weapons, now a collective consciousness of philosophical gamers and unparalleled masters of Lodging synthesis.
Meet The Stem →
The Hex
Staff-aligned · Ghost-allergic
Insectoid beings operating within a meritocratic hive mind. Robotics, Staffing solutions, and grand theatrical expressions of their culture.
Meet The Hex →
The Dread
Renovation-aligned · Research-allergic
Formidable, pragmatic quadrupedal marsupials. Unmatched in Renovation, fortification, and a direct approach to achieving objectives.
Meet The Dread →
The 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.
Meet The Honored →
The Seed
Ghost-aligned · Staff-allergic
Ancient, avian-like beings. Keepers of history and lore, possessing a profound, almost instinctual understanding of Ghosts.
Meet The Seed →
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?
