Dieselpunk-inspired city builder New Cycle for PC launches in Early Access on January 18, 2024
A new year heralds a new world.
Dieselpunk-inspired city builder and strategy game New Cycle will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on January 18, 2024, publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Core Engage announced.
The Early Access release will ship with Campaign and Sandbox gameplay modes, three biomes, 54 buildings, 47 producible resources, three classes of society, eight different stages of development, and an inventory of 3D assets divided into three main eras and art style approaches.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
When the Old World collapsed, humanity fell into chaos. The solar flare destroyed every institution of human civilization, causing people to fend for themselves in a collective frenzy for survival.
Your group grew up in such a world, a world of desperate tribalism where the very atmosphere is struggling to stay alive. Now, you seek to restore purpose and unity to humanity while ensuring the continuity of living existence.
Though the first project from Core Engage, New Cycle seeks to bring fresh new life to the colony survival genre by improving and reiterating on all of its cornerstones, both narratively and mechanically.
Key Features
- Manage a Vast Web of Resources – The gifts of the earth are vital for collective survival. Whether by foraging, mining or trade, see to your people’s needs and build up a resource cycle that can stand up to any challenge presented by the New World.
- Face an Uncaring World – No matter our designs and decisions, nature marches on. The eroded atmosphere of the New World presents an extremely fickle seasonal cycle, as well as destructive events that may bring unforeseen challenges to your settlement.
- Lead Your People – Your people are your primary resource, as well as your devoted followers. Support them any way you can, manage their Morale, Efficiency and Workforce size, but take care that they don’t fall into discontent or covet your power as Chief of their House.
- Sculpt Your Settlement – From the footpaths up to the factories, the geography of New Cycle is your canvas. Divide your settlement into grids or build freely. Create a majestic city worthy of your capability as a leader.
- Move Humanity Forward – In the New World as well as in the Old, knowledge is power and unity is strength. Overcome obstacles by developing vital forgotten technologies and enacting unifying societal rules. Remember, some of these advancements may be essential in propagating life on Earth as a whole.
Watch a new trailer below.