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Tags: Chironex Studios; This Starry Void
Perhaps I was too quick to declare that grid-based dungeon crawlers were going away. Today we spotted a new one on Steam called This Starry Void, in development by Australian indie Chironex Studios. Like Vaporum it's a single character game, where you pilot a robotic drone that has been sent to investigate an abandoned spacecraft near Saturn. Apparently things get pretty heavy from there. The game has an interesting cel-shaded visual style, which you can see in its new alpha trailer. I'll post that here along with the description from its official website:
This Starry Void is a science-fiction RPG in the vein of old-school dungeon crawlers. As a crew-member of the Stellar Emergency Vehicle This Starry Void, you will take control of the Remote Excursion Device RED-1 and investigate an abandoned spacecraft - sparking a mystery that will lead from the depths of space to the moons of Saturn and deep into the void that binds the universe.
Features include:
According to its Steam page, This Starry Void is due out sometime next year. A demo of the game will be available during PAX Online throughout next week.
Perhaps I was too quick to declare that grid-based dungeon crawlers were going away. Today we spotted a new one on Steam called This Starry Void, in development by Australian indie Chironex Studios. Like Vaporum it's a single character game, where you pilot a robotic drone that has been sent to investigate an abandoned spacecraft near Saturn. Apparently things get pretty heavy from there. The game has an interesting cel-shaded visual style, which you can see in its new alpha trailer. I'll post that here along with the description from its official website:
This Starry Void is a science-fiction RPG in the vein of old-school dungeon crawlers. As a crew-member of the Stellar Emergency Vehicle This Starry Void, you will take control of the Remote Excursion Device RED-1 and investigate an abandoned spacecraft - sparking a mystery that will lead from the depths of space to the moons of Saturn and deep into the void that binds the universe.
Features include:
- Strategic combat system
- No XP levels - customise RED-1 through equipment and component upgrades
- Range of skills including combat, utility, movement
- "Graphic Novel" art style
- A unique soundtrack that veers from new-classical to dark ambient
- A narrative that spans light years
According to its Steam page, This Starry Void is due out sometime next year. A demo of the game will be available during PAX Online throughout next week.
