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Microids and developer Revolution Software have announced their adventure game Beyond a Steel Sky is coming to consoles.
As previously reported, players explore a dystopian post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world as Robert Foster, and investigate a brutal kidnapping case. The trail brings you to Union City, a utopia that acts as one of the last remaining mega-cities in the world. As you dig deeper into the case however, you begin to realize that Union City is not quite as safe and idyllic as it initially appears.
The press release (via email) states Microids have signed publishing deal to bring the game to consoles with both retail and digital versions of the game.
“Signing this publishing deal with the renowned Revolution Software studio delights us!” says Microids’ CEO Stéphane Longeard. “We’re thrilled to give players the possibility to (re)discover the long-awaited sequel to Beneath a Steel Sky on consoles by diving into a captivating story supported by clever gameplay mechanics and gorgeous graphics.”
Beyond a Steel Sky is available on Windows PC, and Linux (both via GamersGate, and Steam), as part of the Apple Arcade subscription service, and Q3 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
You can find a rundown of the game (via GamersGate) below:
From Charles Cecil, creator of the Broken Sword series, with art direction by Dave Gibbons, legendary comic book artist behind ‘Watchmen’, comes ‘Beyond A Steel Sky’, the long awaited sequel to the cult classic ‘Beneath a Steel Sky’.
You are Robert Foster. A child has been abducted in a brutal attack. You have vowed to bring him home. The trail has led you to Union City, one of the last remaining mega-cities in a world ravaged by shattering wars, and political meltdown.
Union City is a utopia, its people loving life under the control of an altruistic AI: ever-attentive androids, designer living, piazzas and bars. What’s not to love? But this City has a dark underbelly…
‘Beyond a Steel Sky’ is a dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller in which engaging puzzles drive a fast-paced narrative set in a dynamic gameworld that responds to – and is subverted by – the player’s actions.
Key features:
*The World*
An adventure set within a dynamic world, populated by wilful characters driven by motivations that the player can subvert. In combination with a unique hacking tool, multiple solutions to puzzles emerge from player choices.*The Story*
Unravel dark conspiracies, defeat a terrifying antagonist in this dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller, which explores contemporary themes: social control, AI, and total surveillance.*The puzzles*
Intelligent puzzles are interwoven with an intriguing dramatic narrative to deliver a compelling gameplay experience.*The Look*
A beautifully detailed, comic-book styled world, from the mind of legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons.
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