- Time to Hit the Road! - 15 September 2025
The long road through the mountains and forests is finally behind you. The night is unnervingly quiet, headlights cutting twisted shapes into the darkness. At last — a lonely billboard with the name Roswood.Something feels wrong here. As if the town itself is watching. What secrets are its people hiding? What waits in the shadows of these streets?It’s time to find out. The game is out now.
- Tomorrow’s Launch! 🎉 - 14 September 2025
Friends, it’s happening — after 1.5 years of sleepless nights, hundreds of commits, and countless cups of coffee, our game is finally ready to launch! Tomorrow it will set sail into the open world, and we can’t wait for you to experience what we’ve been building for so long.These 18 months have been tough, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. We laughed when things broke in the weirdest ways and celebrated every moment when everything finally clicked together.Tomorrow is the moment of truth — the game becomes available to players all over the world (with just a few country exceptions). We sincerely wish you thrilling adventures, discoveries, and pleasant surprises in our world. Explore, find secrets, and most importantly — have fun!Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way. ❤️ See you at the launch!
- Expanding Horizons: Upcoming Asian Languages for I Want to Believe - 7 September 2025
We’ve heard your requests – and we agree! I Want to Believe deserves to be experienced by more players around the world. That’s why we’re working hard to bring Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language support to the game.Our goal is to deliver a fully localized experience: from UI and subtitles to the detective board, notes, and in-game internet. We want players from China, Japan, and Korea to enjoy the same immersive and eerie atmosphere while solving mysteries in Roswood Valley.These translations will be added as free updates after release. We are collaborating with professional translators to make sure cultural nuance and tone are preserved, especially since the game leans heavily on humor, sarcasm, and small-town personality.Stay tuned – we’ll share progress updates and screenshots of localized versions as we go. Your feedback will be invaluable when testing these builds, s…
- Ukrainian voiceover is already in the game! - 19 August 2025
I was a bit late adding full Ukrainian voiceover to the game, so we didn’t manage to finish it before the start of Ukrainian Games Fest 2025. But I did manage before it ended.Voiceover is the final stage of development — you get to it when you know the game is close to the finish line. Today I fully wrapped up collaboration with American and Ukrainian dubbing actors (not sure if that’s the right term). In total, 3 professional American VO actors and 8 Ukrainian actors took part — voices you’ve heard in movie theaters, on streaming shows, and even on TV.Even though I don’t really like the prologue in I Want to Believe, I decided to keep it in the full version — and paid for its dubbing as well. Besides the prologue, the voiceover has already been added to the main story. The game is now in the stage of pre-release polishing and bug fixing. Over time, the release date was pushed back 4–5…
- 🎉 Professional Voice Acting for 30 Characters! - 17 August 2025
We’re excited to announce that we’ve officially completed the English voice-over for all in-game characters — and even the radio host! Both the Main Story and the prologue (demo) are now fully voiced. In total, the game features nearly 30 characters and over an hour of unique lines recorded for the radio.The English VO is already integrated into the build. As for the Ukrainian version — voiced by some of the country’s best dubbing actors — it’s running slightly behind schedule, but it will be added before the end of the festival!All temporary AI-generated voices are now gone for good. We strongly encourage you to try the game after this update. For Ukrainian players in particular, this will be a rare and unique experience. Fang’s Lab remains true to its principles, bringing familiar and beloved voices to our audience.
- We’re at Ukrainian Games Festival 2025! - 14 August 2025
Today on Steam, the Ukrainian Games Festival kicks off again — a week-long celebration of Ukrainian games. From August 14 to 21 you’ll find discounts, demos, and premieres. Now in its fourth edition, the festival gathers hundreds of projects, from tiny indies to veteran studios. In short: loud, bright, and very us — come join in!We’re in the lineup with an updated I Want to Believe demo. It’s a first-person action-detective set in a quiet northern U.S. town where aliens hide in plain sight among locals. Your camera catches the evidence, the pickup helps you slip through night roads, and stealth plus bold choices keep the tension high. We’re aiming to release on September 15, 2025, and the demo is already live on Steam. Big news: we’ve refreshed the demo with full human voice acting for every character and cutscene — no AI.Drop by the festival page, play the demo, leave us your thoughts,…
- Play "I Want to Believe" at Steam Next Fest - 13 October 2024
It’s been nearly a year since we began working on I Want to Believe, and now we’re about to reach a major milestone – participation in Steam Next Fest (Oct 2024)! This is a huge moment for us, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the game with new players. The demo is better than ever: we’ve added updates to make your first steps into this small American town even more immersive. Hop into your trusty pickup, hit the road, and start investigating the locals – some of whom might not be who they seem. Steam Next Fest is a perfect chance to try the game for free. If you fall in love with the countryside vibe and the alien mysteries, don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist so you won’t miss the full release! This is just the beginning of our story. We are proud of how far we’ve come, but we know the best is yet to come. The full version is already on the horizon, and we’re working…
- Custom In-Game Radio: Creating Atmosphere and Enhancing Gameplay - 9 October 2024
Music plays a crucial role in shaping the atmosphere of any game, and "I Want To Believe" is no exception. During development, it became clear that adding a custom in-game radio was the perfect solution to keep the player engaged during long drives, setting the right mood and immersing them in the game’s world. Initially, this feature wasn’t planned, but after the first round of testing and thanks to the rapid advancements in generative AI, creating a full-fledged radio became the natural next step. As an enthusiast developer and amateur composer, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to craft a mixtape of around 30 country-style tracks for my game. Thus, Roswood Radio was born — a fictional local station from the town of Roswood that players can tune into while driving their pickup or relaxing at a bar. It became an essential element for immersing players into the atmosphere I envisioned.…
- "I Want to Believe" Joins the Steam Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest! - 16 September 2024
We're thrilled to announce that "I Want to Believe" is part of the Steam Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest! Whether you're new to the game or a long-time fan, we’ve got exciting news—an updated demo is now available for everyone to play! After collecting tons of valuable feedback from last month’s Ukrainian games festival, we've worked hard to improve both the gameplay and the overall experience. The biggest upgrade? We’ve transitioned to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP), so now the visuals are sharper, the atmosphere is richer, and the world feels even more immersive. Along with graphical improvements, we’ve fine-tuned the gameplay for a smoother, more enjoyable ride in your trusty pickup. To top it off, I’ll be hosting a live stream during the festival! If you can’t play the demo yourself, this is your chance to see the updated graphics in action and hear directly from the dev t…
- Get Ready for "I Want to Believe" at an Exciting Upcoming Event! - 2 September 2024
We’re thrilled to share that "I Want to Believe" will be part of an exciting event happening soon! This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our game and connect with you, our incredible community. Since our last appearance in August, where we announced our demo version, we've been hard at work gathering feedback and implementing improvements. One of the most significant updates we've made is transitioning from Unity’s default render pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). This upgrade enhances the visual quality of the game while optimizing performance, ensuring a smoother and more immersive experience. Our updated demo, featuring these improvements, will be available just a few days before the event. Along with the graphical enhancements, we've squashed old bugs and fine-tuned the game's performance to bring you the best experience possible. And for those of you who…
- Developer Plays the I Want to Believe Demo – Join the Stream! - 24 August 2024
Developer Plays the Demo Version of I Want to Believe Greetings, explorers and truth-seekers! 👽 The developer of I Want to Believe has decided to dive into the demo and play it alongside you. If you're curious to see how this world was crafted and want a behind-the-scenes look, join us for our stream. It's a great chance to gain insights, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. We look forward to seeing you in the chat!
- The I Want to Believe demo is now available! - 19 August 2024
In honor of this year's Ukrainian Games Festival 2024, we proudly present the I Want to Believe demo. The demo includes basic gameplay mechanics. Although it had to be made linear, unlike the full game, we are confident that if you enjoy this prologue, you will also love the full version, which will feature detective mechanics, economic elements, alien elimination mechanics, and more. We would be grateful for any feedback. We wish you an enjoyable evening with the demo! Have fun!
