Crypterion Releases on Steam Today

Crypterion

Crypterion is an open-world visual novel in a distant future where anyone can rise to power—including you. As a new arrival in the Rimshot system, you are free to forge your own destiny, conquering space by mastery of trade, politics, celebrity status through galactic TV or... Other means.

Join our small crew as we complete the development of Crypterion. If you are looking for a game that takes you on an adventure to build you're business empire in a fantastical sci fi universe, you may be at the right place. [h3][b]What is Crypterion about?:[/b][/h3] [b]A Tycoon[/b] - Explore 5 planets unlocked for the business savvy - Buy quality art pieces for your personal gallery, some made by players. - Buy/sell goods, passengers, purchase stocks. Earn money several ways, or lose it all. - A small mix of cards for the encounter deck. [i]*More cards added frequently[/i] - Run a small business and build equipment like a jukebox, phone, or dance floor. - Attend auctions and purchase one-time items - Go into debt and be forced to work it off... literally. - Purchase items from all planet stores - See your wealth and power grow in the "Treasury" and "Time Room" - Upgrade your ship and see marks of your scars and wounds - Invest in the stock market to get really rich! - Unlock a space station bringing with it several areas to explore [b]A Visual Novel / Story Based Adventure[/b] - Meet 25+ characters including potential crew-mates and companions - Follow a story to discover powerful artifacts and the truth about an ancient civilization - Attend several T.V. shows to become famous. - Create relationships and friendships - A unique card system crafts a more personalized story [b][NOTICE] [/b]While the engine is complete, it is far from content complete. Many items are not yet usable and some NPC's not discoverable. This is our roadmap. [h3][b]Roadmap: What's coming next![/b][/h3] - Debt prison room unlocked - [u]Huge change to encounters with crew-mates[/u]: [list] [*] All crew members will participate in events [*] Crew members more related to event will have a higher chance of being selected. [*] A plethora of cards added to the encounter system [/list] - Marketplace and Advertisement flushed out - Recruit all crew members - Time clock begins to show events and auctions - Story editing and branches - Huge update to inventory items – all items usable not just purchasable - [u]Investment System[/u]: [list] [*] Investments grow and shrink in value [*] More items to decorate treasury [*] Valuable items found through encounters [/list] - Dynamic planet details now appear - Power of other companies/factions will now grow and shrink - Find items while exploring planets - Find more teleportation crystals - Quest indicator for what to do next if stuck - Clicking Altear cloak will change her outfit - Visit a 6th planet of ice which carries a hidden secret - Two playable mini-games - Vacation time and relaxation alone or with company As the game enters a new stage of development we have a Discord Channel https://discord.gg/9TkdqUJ for your participation and contributions.