Developer Seismic Squirrel has unveiled its debut game, Aether & Iron, where you play a smuggler in an alternate 1930s New York.
The team says that the world has been “transformed into a vertical city after the discovery of “aether”, an anti-gravitational technology”. You’ll need to “build your crew, upgrade your skills and dive into a compelling mystery with a customized car to help you survive in turn-based vehicle combat battles.”
Check out the trailer for this new narrative-driven RPG, below:
“We’re really excited to reveal Aether & Iron to the world!” enthused Jay Zylstra, President of Seismic Squirrel. “We hope to bring you on an immersive journey into a retro-futuristic 1930s New York, a timely setting of both hope and uncertainty based on many fascinating real-world people and events. The game will be fully voiced to tell a compelling story about unravelling a grand conspiracy. We yearn to tell you even more and hope that you’ll wishlist us on Steam and follow us online as we have further news to share!”
As a smuggler, your car is key to your trade. You will not only use it to smuggle goods throughout the city, but also as a weapon in turn-based battles that take place as you speed through the city’s streets. Upgrade and customize your fleet of vehicles with weapons and armor that you can unleash on opponents. In battle, you’ll need to be mindful of the strategic opportunities offered by traffic hazards coming your way – ramming your opponent into oncoming obstacles is often worth it for the damage your vehicle will take!
Explore diverse and immersive locations and meet a fascinating cast of characters on the course of your adventure. As a simple job draws you into a conspiracy that threatens the whole city, you will make allies and enemies, reconnect with old friends pushed away by your troubled past, orchestrate betrayals, and more in a game full of stories where your choices matter.
Aether & Iron is coming to PC.