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Signet City preview - 80s-inspired sci-fi from the maker of Citizen Sleeper
Gareth Damian Martin, the creator of Citizen Sleeper, has unveiled their next game, Signet City, a first-person sci-fi title inspired by 80s social realism and British culture. The game features a unique art style and mechanics where players control a parasite inhabiting different characters, with gameplay and narrative decisions intrinsically linked. Signet City is slated for a 2027 release.
Citizen Sleeper creator explains why they're taking a swing with their new RPG
Gareth Damian Martin, creator of Citizen Sleeper, discusses the risks involved in developing their new RPG, Signet City, which features a fungal brain parasite influencing multiple hosts. Martin explains their design philosophy, drawing parallels to their previous games In Other Waters and Citizen Sleeper, and highlights the importance of innovative RPG structures and unique world-building in an industry they feel is lacking in risk-taking.
'Fungalpunk' RPG Signet City isn't afraid to be weird and political
The RPG Signet City, inspired by horror manga and a musical from Sting, aims to be a unique and politically charged experience. Creator Gareth Martin discusses the diverse inspirations behind the game's 'fungalpunk' aesthetic.
Reach the roof before your toe fungus reaches your brain in Moldrise, my favourite horror demo in ages
Moldrise is a new horror game from developer Raffaele Picca, featuring audio design by Mike Klubnika. The demo presents a tense race to the roof of an apartment building while battling a brain-eating fungal infection, requiring players to manage resources and interact with unsettling neighbors. The full game is set to release on July 16th.
Signet City is an RPG where you play a brain fungus feeding off the emotions of your host, like a mushroom-themed Monsters, Inc
Signet City is a first-person fungalpunk RPG where players control a brain fungus that feeds on the emotions of its human host. Creator Gareth Damian Martin discusses how the game draws inspiration from northern England's industrial history, Dishonored's whalepunk aesthetic, and tabletop RPGs like The Veil, while also reacting against common RPG tropes like protagonist syndrome.
You Are Everyone’s Intrusive Thoughts In Citizen Sleeper Dev’s Upcoming Fungal RPG
Signet City, the upcoming first-person fungalpunk RPG from Gareth Damian Martin, the developer behind Citizen Sleeper, will feature players as a sentient spore infecting individuals to influence their actions. The game mechanics revolve around emotions and a six-sided die system, similar to tabletop RPGs, allowing for diverse approaches to challenges. Martin aims to explore complex perspectives on control and revolution within the game's narrative.
Fungalpunk RPG Signet City announced
Publisher Fellow Traveller and developer Jump Over the Age have announced Signet City, a first-person "fungalpunk" RPG. The game is in development for Windows PC, with platforms including Steam, GOG, and Humble Store. Players will embody a parasite in a city facing ecological collapse and strange technologies, influencing the lives of its inhabitants.
Best Summer Game Fest 2026 Games You Might Have Missed
This article highlights several upcoming indie games that may have been overlooked amidst the major announcements from Summer Game Fest and other showcases. It features a diverse range of titles, including action, RPG, horror, and simulation genres, with brief descriptions and personal endorsements from the writers.
As an RPG fan, these are the 9 new trailers that have made me run to my wishlist this June
This article highlights nine new RPG trailers revealed in June that have excited the author, a self-proclaimed RPG fan. The showcased games span various subgenres and platforms, including Persona 4 Revival, Clockwork Revolution, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Fable, Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers, Threads of Time, Exodus, Signet City, and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
18 amazing indie games you missed during Summer Game Fest week
Summer Game Fest week featured numerous upcoming indie games alongside major announcements from large publishers. Titles like Fights In Tight Spaces 2, the single-player Among Us Story: On Guard, and the horror game Carcass Clad were highlighted. Other notable indies include Cassette Beasts 2, El Paso, Elsewhere 2, and the retro-themed Hack '95.
Signet City emerges from the PC Gaming Show
Jump Over the Age and Fellow Traveller have revealed Signet City, a first-person narrative RPG inspired by post-punk Britain and fungalpunk themes. Developed by Gareth Damian Martin, the game features a parasite inhabiting human minds in a declining coastal city and is set for release on PC via Steam.
Everything Announced at the PC Gaming Show on Sunday, June 7
The PC Gaming Show featured over 20 world premieres and more than 60 games, including new titles like Wielders of the Essence, Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, and Stronghold 4. Many games announced, such as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class and Abiotic Factor: Entropic Break DLC, are available to wishlist on Steam, with several offering demos.
Citizen Sleeper creator's new game is a "fungalpunk" RPG in which you're a parasite, infecting the lives of people in a city inspired by post-punk Britain
Signet City is a new first-person narrative RPG from Gareth Damian Martin, the creator of Citizen Sleeper. The game features a "fungalpunk" aesthetic inspired by post-punk Britain, where players control a parasite infecting the lives of inhabitants in Signet City. It is currently only announced for PC.
Play a parasitic brain mushroom in Signet City, the first-person fungalpunk RPG from the creator of Citizen Sleeper
Jump Over The Age, known for Citizen Sleeper, has announced Signet City, a first-person fungalpunk RPG. Players will embody a parasitic spore inhabiting the brains of residents in a British coastal town, influencing their lives and uncovering stories. The game draws inspiration from the industrial collapse of UK cities in the 1980s and ecological concepts.
Signet City is a new 'fungalpunk' RPG from the creator of Citizen Sleeper
Gareth Damian Martin, the creator of Citizen Sleeper, has announced their new game, Signet City. This upcoming RPG will feature players taking on the role of a fungal parasite within a decaying urban environment.
Signet City is the next game from the Citizen Sleeper team
Jump Over The Age has announced Signet City, a new narrative RPG inspired by the post-punk era and ecological collapse in 1980s UK cities. The game features a monochrome art style, first-person perspective, and a tabletop-inspired dice-rolling system where host emotions influence success chances.
Citizen Sleeper creator announces first-person ‘fungalpunk’ RPG Signet City for PC
Jump Over the Age, the developer behind Citizen Sleeper, has announced Signet City, a new first-person "fungalpunk" RPG. The game is set to release on PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble Store, though a specific release date has not yet been announced. Signet City is described as a dark dream of the 1980s, inspired by the UK's industrial cities and featuring a unique monochrome art style.
Citizen Sleeper dev's next game looks nothing like it, and that's what makes me so excited
Signet City, the next game from Citizen Sleeper developer Jump Over the Age, is an RPG set in a fungus-infected British city, distinct from its predecessor's space station setting. Directed by Gareth Damian Martin, the game features a hand-drawn art style and explores themes of anti-capitalism and poor living conditions, with its world premiere trailer shown at the PC Gaming Show.
Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
