Fear & Hunger

Fear & Hunger is an independent survival horror role-playing game that has gained a significant cult following for its brutal difficulty and dark, uncompromising themes. The game was developed solo by Miro Haverinen, a Finnish indie creator who also operates under the pseudonym 'orange' and the publishing label Happy Paintings. Originally conceptualized during his school years and serving as part of his academic thesis, the project was built using the RPG Maker MV engine.

The brand and its intellectual property are entirely owned by Miro Haverinen. Despite its professional reach and commercial success on platforms like Steam and Itch.io, the game remains a self-published venture headquartered in Finland. The series, which includes the sequel 'Fear & Hunger 2: Termina', is a prime example of successful solo indie development where the original creator maintains full artistic and corporate control without the involvement of external publishers or venture capital.