In recent years, several video game titles have been released that showcase a bright and extravagant vision of our near future. One such game is Cyberpunk 2077, which portrays a world that merges human and robotic life with advanced technology that was once only imaginable. Games like Cyberpunk challenge us to think about what the future could hold.
However, there are also games like BIOSHOCK and Fallout that merge technology with classic aesthetics and concepts. If anything these games gave us a look at the future that could have been. With that, Critical Hit Games (a new Polish developer) is bringing us a new look at their Neo-Noir Universe with their upcoming title Nobody Wants to Die.
Set in New York, in the year 2329, players take on the role of Detective James Karra as he investigates a murder that shines a light on many dark thinking happening in this sprawling city. What is interesting about this game is the concept, not only do we have great visuals that are powered by Unreal Engine 5, but we also have a 1930s to 1940s style that pulls me right in.
Though I know this is just the first trailer for the game, I am excited to see more from it as Critical Hit Games plans to release this game this year(if the gaming gods allow it). As more news on this game drops, check back here for our thoughts, reviews, previews, and more!
Lose yourself in the world of New York, 2329, where immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. Following a near-death experience, Detective James Karra takes an off-the-books case from his chief with only the help of a young police liaison, Sara Kai, to assist him. Time reveals all as they risk everything in pursuit of a killer, uncovering the dark secrets of the city’s elite.
FEATURES
• Welcome to New York 2329 – Experience a noir adventure in an alternate future of New York City in 2329; technology has advanced to offer humans eternal life, allowing consciousness to be stored in memory banks or transferred from one body to another. That is, if you can afford the subscription.• Lead the Investigation – See through the eyes of Mortality Department Detective James Karra on his hunt for a serial killer who targets the city’s elite citizens. Investigate crime scenes using his time manipulation augmentation and advanced technology to reconstruct events leading up to each murder and uncover clues that lead to the horrifying truth behind the murders.
• Noir Immersion – Lose yourself in a dystopian future through this meaningful and original interactive detective story, that explores the dangers of transhumanism and immortality. In a world of eternal life and vanishing morality, you, a hardened detective, must navigate the lines of right and wrong in a society where death is a distant memory.
• A Stunning Narrative Adventure – Utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5, Nobody Wants to Die pushes the boundaries of storytelling, combining photorealistic graphics and a distinctly unique narrative experience.”
