Cyberpunk RPG Mechanic describes itself as “a Deus Ex isometric”. It has a low-tech sci-fi open world to explore, dark and engaging pixel art, and lots of options to choose your way through combat. It also has a release date: December 2.
Here’s a video announcing the release date:
I love role-playing simulations, so I’m intrigued and doubly because the Mechanics use simultaneous turns in combat. You’ll be able to go invisible during battles or engage in team combat, and turns simultaneously allowing for near-real-time interruptions and speed.
Katharine had a play by Mechajammer back in august, and feels that the game moves so quickly that it’s barely turn-based, but it has a “unique staccato rhythm.” She felt that, on the whole, Mechajammer was promising, but lacked the influence of Deus Ex.
“There’s definitely a lot to like here, and if its stealth can match the level of immersiveness of my favorite Deus Ex games, then Whalenought could really be on to something. that’s special,” she wrote. “Mechajammer’s noise, hacking, theft, and perception stats all point to a compelling class-based, turn-based strategy based on the Deus Ex formula, but I’ve yet to see it manifest in the game moment by moment. .”
We’ll soon find out if and how that changes. Mechajammer will be out via Steam on December 2 for £20/$25.
