Get ready for an immersive sci-fi experience as Australian indie developer Joshua Meadows gears up to launch Alcyone: The Last City, a highly anticipated visual novel, on April 2nd, 2025, at 6 AM PST. This game, initially funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, has been in development for years and is now set to captivate players across multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS via Steam, as well as Android and iOS.
What Do You Do When Everything Else Is Gone?
Alcyone: The Last City is not just another visual novel; it's an intricate tale of survival, power, and the weight of choices. Set in the last remaining city in the universe, the story unfolds in Alcyone, also known as the City, the sole survivor of the catastrophic event known as the Nihility, which obliterated everything else. The City has been under the dominion of the Six Ruling Houses for centuries, maintaining a semblance of order and control. Here, life continues in a unique cycle where death is not always the end.
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 fresh start 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. The game boasts an expansive narrative with over 250,000 words of branching storylines, leading to one of seven core endings. With five romance options, including pathways for those identifying as aromantic, and a deep RPG-inspired character system, your choices truly shape your experience.
If you're a fan of narrative-driven games like Fallen London or Killing Time at Lightspeed, or if you enjoy sci-fi literature such as Revelation Space and Pandora's Star, Alcyone: The Last City will undoubtedly resonate with you. As the release date approaches, stay updated through the game's Kickstarter page or its official website.
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