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Beneath a Steel Sky review (1994)
This review of the 1994 adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky praises its compelling plot, rich world-building, and Dave Gibbons' distinctive art style, calling it a must-buy for fans. While acknowledging its conventional adventure game mechanics and occasional tonal inconsistencies, particularly with its music and humor, the article ultimately deems it a well-constructed and involving experience that stands as a classic.
Brazilian Point-and-Click Narrative Game Au Revoir Announced for Consoles
The point-and-click narrative adventure game Au Revoir, developed by Invisible Studio, is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 17th, 2026. The game, which previously released on PC, features a neon-noir retrofuturistic setting in 2071, exploring themes of immortality, consciousness transfer, and artificial intelligence.
Komorebi Is A Furry Visual Novel About Love, Rebellion And Revolution
Komorebi: A Furry Visual Novel, previously released on Steam, has now launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a lengthy, fully voiced story with around 18,000 lines of dialogue, focusing on romance, friendship, and social unrest in a dystopian 2041 Toronto.
Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia coming to Nintendo Switch
Spore and Sorcery announced that Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia, a narrative investigation adventure game set in a retrofuturistic city, will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 24, 2026. The game features 3D exploration, branching dialogue, investigations, and hacking puzzles, allowing players to uncover truths obscured by a controlling regime.
Dystopicon review: Big Brother, human centipedes and the TV you must never turn off
Dystopicon is a unique and stressful simulation game where players manage a citizen's life in a future-Soviet Big Brother society by watching state-provided TV. Despite a rough start, the game becomes captivating with its grim themes, including euthanasia and suicide, and a complex gameplay loop that requires constant attention to stats and tasks. While not traditionally 'fun,' its intriguing and artful design makes it a compelling, albeit dark, experience.
Ranking The 7 Sci-Fi Movies Still Due In 2026, From Least To Most Hyped
This article ranks seven highly anticipated science fiction films scheduled for release in 2026, from least to most hyped. It highlights upcoming projects from acclaimed directors like Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve, and Taika Waititi, alongside major franchise installments such as Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday.
Silo’s Mines Explained: What Lies Beneath Silo 18 and What Prisoners Are Digging For
The article delves into the explanation of the mines in the Apple TV+ series Silo, detailing their function as a penal colony for digging iron ore and their significance to the self-sufficient underground society. It highlights how the mines, though never shown, loom over the narrative, with their importance growing as the series progresses and revealing connections to crop failures and disappearances.
Review: Beholder: Conductor (Nintendo Switch)
Beholder: Conductor is a dystopian puzzle adventure game for the Nintendo Switch where players act as a train conductor tasked with monitoring passengers and reporting discrepancies to the Ministry. The game offers multiple endings based on player decisions, but is hampered by clunky controls and unnecessary downtime. Despite these issues, the compelling narrative and atmospheric presentation make for an engaging, albeit grim, experience.
Cinder City Announces First Pre-Alpha Playtest From August 14th to 16th
Cinder City is opening up for a pre-alpha playtest from August 14th to 16th for registered users in the United States who are 16 or older. The dystopian open-world game features real-life versions of Seoul and Korean landmarks overrun by a criminal organization, with players taking on the role of a Knight called Cinder using futuristic tech to search for their missing daughter. A release date is planned for later this year.
Waiting on Blade Runner 2099? These 5 Games Will Fill the Gap
With the Blade Runner 2099 miniseries on the horizon, this article recommends five games that capture the cyberpunk essence of the franchise. Titles like Cloudpunk, Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Ghostrunner, and Citizen Sleeper are highlighted for their atmospheric worlds, narrative depth, and thematic similarities to Blade Runner.
Dystopicon Released
Dystopicon, a time management game set in a dystopian future, has been released on Steam for Windows PC. The game allows players to experience this unique setting, as showcased in its launch trailer.
The Shaft - Do you feel shafted? Then try this new Amstrad CPC game released by Revive8bit ;)
Revive8bit has released The Shaft, a new dystopian platformer for the Amstrad CPC. The game features 59 levels, a cable lasso mechanic, and a persistent memory system for keys and unlocked areas. Players navigate environmental hazards and solve color-coded puzzles to ascend through a tiered underground society.
Beholder: Conductor Pulls into Xbox Station – Are You Ready to Serve the State?
Beholder: Conductor, the latest installment in Alawar's dystopian series, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The game tasks players with acting as a senior train conductor, inspecting passengers and making difficult moral decisions under the watchful eye of the State. It has already received Very Positive reviews on Steam since its debut.
Satirical Dystopian Time Management Life-Sim Dystopicon Lands on Steam Soon!
The satirical dystopian time-management life-sim Dystopicon is set to launch on PC via Steam on July 27th, 2026, for $7.99, with a 15% discount during its first two weeks. Developed by Spanish indie studio Palitroque, the game tasks players with watching TV to earn money in a retro-futuristic society where robots have replaced humans in the workforce, offering 14 possible endings based on player choices.
DYSTOPICON: The Satirical Dystopian Life Sim Where You Get Paid for Watching TV Will Release this July 27 on Steam
The satirical dystopian life simulation game Dystopicon will be released on Steam on July 27th for $7.99 USD, with a 15% discount for the first two weeks. Developed by Palitroque, the game tasks players with watching TV to earn money and buy services to survive in a retro-futuristic world where robots have replaced human workers. Players can choose to be a loyal citizen or a rebel, with their actions leading to 14 possible endings.
Denshattack! Preview — Kickflip a Train Through Dystopian Japan on July 15
Denshattack! is a new game set to release on July 15, featuring a unique premise where players control a train with skateboarding mechanics through a dystopian Japan. The game draws inspiration from Jet Set Radio, with a director from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and music by Tee Lopes.
Cinder City Developer Preview Showcases New Gameplay, The Cinderknights, and Much more
BigFire and NCSoft have released a new gameplay preview for Cinder City, a dystopian action RPG set in Seoul. Players control Seven, a Cinderknight searching for his daughter amidst mutant monsters and the criminal organization Hyde. The game, built with Unreal Engine 5, is slated for a PC launch in the second half of 2026 and will feature NVIDIA-supported features.
VHOLUME – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
VHOLUME is a first-person parkour adventure game set in a dystopian city where players control Robert on a quest to restore his family's ration tickets. The game emphasizes fluid movement mechanics, allowing players to jump, run, climb, and slide through architectural labyrinths. It supports both solo play and multiplayer with ghost replays and leaderboards, offering a melancholic atmosphere contrasted with exhilarating movement possibilities. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Just Press the Button, a a dystopian narrative game, incoming for Nintendo Switch
Sonomio Games announced that its dystopian narrative game, Just Press the Button, will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 18, 2026. The game places players in the role of an employee at Enterprise Corp, tasked with pressing a button when instructed, with promotions and consequences tied to their obedience and performance. The digital download will cost $2.99.
Hollowbody Review | TheXboxHub
Hollowbody is a survival horror game that pays homage to 1990s classics with its fixed camera angles and deliberate pacing, while also delivering an original story set in a dystopian future Britain. The game excels at building atmosphere through its presentation, environmental storytelling, and audio design, though its combat mechanics are functional rather than refined. Despite its retro-inspired approach, Hollowbody carves out its own identity with a haunting narrative and a bleak, mysterious world.
