THE GREAT HOPVENTURE

A web3 onboarding game for Metacampus, built in The Sandbox.

A narrative-driven adventure that teaches web3 concepts through exploration, puzzles, and gameplay.

THE GAME

The Great Hopventure is a narrative-led experience built for Metacampus on The Sandbox metaverse platform.
Players explore a fragmented digital world, uncover clues, and face challenges that introduce them to the foundational concepts of Web3. At its core, it’s a story about identity, freedom, and the future of the internet — told through a mix of open-ended exploration, puzzles, and custom combat mechanics.

This world and each of its levels were developed from a story written by Edu Pou, with whom we co-created and defined the structure and visuals of the entire experience.

Production & Worldbuilding

From concept art to final build, the goal was to create a layered world that felt alive. Each area was designed to support both narrative and gameplay. The game features a variety of distinct environments, sub-worlds linked to the core Web3 concepts the experience introduces.

We produced over 100 custom voxel assets, all designed by @1gunter1, one of our favorite voxel artists, with whom we also collaborated on RTFKT’s Metadungeon for The Sandbox.

Web3 Onboarding Through Play

The Great Hopventure is also an introduction to Web3, embedded in gameplay.

As players progress, they’re exposed to key concepts around decentralization, identity, and digital ownership. It’s an educational experience where learning happens through play, not explanations: everything is learned by moving, trying, and playing.