Hi everyone! This blog has been radio silent for a while, because I’ve been hard at work on a project.
A project I can finally announce, after two years of work!
Let me tell you about Duskpunk.
What is it?
⚙️ A dice-driven RPG, set in a gritty steampunk city.
⚙️ Explore, survive, build your skills.
⚙️ Spark a revolution! Bring down the Emperor!
There’s a free demo, right?
Yes! On the steam page. It’s got about 1-2 hours of gameplay.
How about a jaw-dropping trailer?
Your wish is my command.
Tell me more!
Inspired by tabletop RPGs and narrative adventure games like Citizen Sleeper, Duskpunk is a game of hope, grit and survival. You are an ex-soldier, mistaken for dead and shipped back to the city of Dredgeport to be processed into fuel. After a narrow escape, you find yourself alone with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challenge.
Carefully manage your health, energy and stress levels as you try to make a new start in a world consumed by war. Explore Dredgeport, from the slums to the palaces. Develop skills to distinguish yourself in your chosen field of work. Find friends among the downtrodden. Make lasting choices that will determine the city’s fate – and your own.
Features:
- Choice-driven gameplay inspired by TTRPGs
- A gritty, sprawling Steampunk city to explore
- 2D oil-painting aesthetic, with gorgeous character and background art.
- Fascinating characters with murky motivations
- A branching narrative shaped around your decisions
The supported platforms will be Windows, Mac and Linux. Maybe Steamdeck, if I can get controller support implemented!
I’d like to bring it to more platforms but I’d need help with that. Reach out if you know that sort of thing!
Awesome! When will it be out?
I can’t tell you just yet, but soon! Think “months”, not “years”.
How can I help make it a success?
It would be amazing if you wishlisted it on Steam, then bought it on launch day!
This project is the most ambitious I’ve ever done, and I think it could be something really special. I’ll be honest: it’s been hard making ends meet making narrative video games, but I think this game is my best chance of gaining some kind of stability. So if you want to help with that, I’d really appreciate it!
Also, have you seen this game? It’s so cool! You should try it!
Final thoughts
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I’ll see you in Dredgeport, soldier.