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  "description": "Using his own experiences to fuel a story he wished he could have had himself. ",
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  "textContent": "We had a chance to talk with Founder and Creative Director of Lunacy Studios, Faris Attieh about the studio's new experience launching in Q1 of 2026. During our discussion, we covered his why and how for The House of Hikmah as well as some of the nitty gritty!\n\nWe want to thank Faris for his time to chat with us! Be sure to check out the interview and below, hear a little more about the game from the team at Lunacy Studios.\n\n> _The House of Hikmah_, a fully voice-acted, narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy, and the search for purpose after profound loss from developer Lunacy Studios. The game launches on PC via Steam in Q1 2026.\n>\n> Seek answers in the wake of great loss as Maya, a strong young girl who visits the mystical House of Wisdom after her father’s passing. Converse with the most famous scholars from the Islamic Golden Age, finding wisdom and solace in their scientific and philosophical teachings.\n>\n> Faris Attieh, Founder and Creative Director of Lunacy Studios, is endeavoring to create a game that he wished had existed when he was mourning the loss of his own father.  _The House of Hikmah_ explores the complex nuances of grief, as well as the hope that ultimately lights the path to healing. Experience a relatable and deeply emotional journey throughout this thought-provoking, nonviolent adventure.\n>\n\n> **About Lunacy Studios**\n>  Lunacy is a fully-remote, globally distributed indie studio creating narrative-rich games that explore culture, emotion, and identity. It hosts a diverse team of industry veterans who’ve worked on well-known IPs, including _Life is Strange_ ,  _Star Wars: Battlefront_ ,  _Mass Effect_ ,  _Assassin’s Creed, The Walking Dead_ , and many more.__ Lunacy Studios designs thoughtful, visually stunning experiences one story at a time, beginning with the studio’s debut title,  _The House of Hikmah_ , currently in development.\n\n* * *\n\nStay tuned to **GamingTrend.com** for all the news, reviews, and interviews you could want: **By humans, for humans**!",
  "title": "Faris Attieh discusses Lunacy Studio's new game exploring grief, loss, and more!",
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