Get ready for an immersive journey into the future with Alcyone: The Last City, the eagerly anticipated sci-fi visual novel from Australian indie developer Joshua Meadows. Mark your calendars for April 2nd, 2025, at 6 AM PST, as this long-awaited game finally hits the shelves. Initially kickstarted through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, Alcyone: The Last City has been meticulously crafted over the years and is now ready to launch across multiple platforms. You'll be able to dive into this captivating universe on Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS via Steam, and on Android and iOS devices with a single purchase.
What Do You Do When Everything Else Is Gone?
Alcyone: The Last City is not just a game; it's a narrative experience that delves deep into themes of survival, power, and the weight of choices. This expansive interactive novel allows your decisions to shape the entire journey, influencing the paths you explore and the endings you encounter.
Set in the last remaining city in the universe, the story unfolds in Alcyone, the sole survivor of a cataclysmic event known as the Nihility, which obliterated everything in its path at the speed of light. Now simply referred to as the City, Alcyone stands as a bastion against the void, governed by the Six Ruling Houses that have maintained order for centuries. Life within its walls is a far cry from what we know today, where death is not always the final chapter. Get a sneak peek into this intriguing world with the trailer below.
What Do You Play As in Alcyone: The Last City, the Visual Novel?
In Alcyone: The Last City, you step into the shoes of a rebirth, a character with a clean slate but equipped with downloaded memories. Your journey involves navigating the complex web of political intrigue, betrayal, and survival. You have the freedom to align with the existing system, dismantle it, or manipulate it to serve your own ends.
With a staggering 250,000 words of branching narrative, your choices will unlock or block various paths, leading to one of seven distinct core endings. The game offers five romance options, including pathways for those who prefer an aromantic journey. Additionally, it features a robust RPG-inspired character system, allowing you to craft a persona that mirrors your decisions and actions.
If you're a fan of immersive narrative games like Fallen London or Killing Time at Lightspeed, or if you enjoy sci-fi epics such as Revelation Space and Pandora’s Star, Alcyone: The Last City is poised to captivate you. While you wait for the release, explore more on the game's Kickstarter page or its official website.
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