Dark Crystal Games and Prime Matter are pleased to announce Encased – the tactical sci-fi RPG – is available now, across the globe, on Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store. Coinciding with the launch is a brand-new trailer giving users a quick overview of the title: https://youtu.be/Ou6MElt_sig “In the beginning there was nothing but the concept on an RPG with enormous freedom of choice. After three years of hard work, we managed to create an entire universe populated by hundreds of characters, warring factions, anomalies, artifacts and mysteries. All of this would have remained a dream without the incredible support of our community, investors, publishers and – most importantly – players. This is the path we have travelled together with you,” said says Viacheslav Kozikhin, Dark Crystal Games’ Creative Director. The Encased story is set before, during and after an apocalypse in an alternative 1970s after humanity discovers The Dome; a giant zone ...

Last month, media outlets across the world previewed Encased; an upcoming isometric dystopian sci-fi RPG releasing on Tuesday 7 September 2021 developed by Dark Crystal Games and published by Prime Matter. But beyond the praise for the gameplay, storyline and environment, one thing stood out; almost everyone had played the game ‘normally’; out of over 100 articles, not one person had gone off-piste. This might feel like a strange statement. After all, how else could you play the game and not get zapped in the first 20 seconds. This is where things get interesting: the developers – Dark Crystal Games – have added unusual gameplay styles (a few are signposted in the opening level) to give an entirely different playthrough. Some of these are: Setting your intelligence as low as possible Not talking to anyone and being permanently in the shadows Being a pacifist and only using non-lethal weapons Acting like a serial killer There’s a new ...

Prime Matter and Dark Crystal Games are pleased to announce that the official release date for Encased – the upcoming isometric dystopian sci-fi RPG – will be on Tuesday 7 September 2021. Set in an alternative 1976, the game has players exploring a hostile area called The Dome; a sealed wasteland packed to the brim with amazing technology but also deadly enemies. Players start off in one of five disciplines – science, engineering, security, management, or convict – which affects both their initial stats, specialisation and opens (or prevents) unique dialogue within the game. As with all classical RPG’s the game is a mix of exploration, combat and quest interaction as you journey across the environment crafting supplies and weapons and trying to ensure each day is not your last. As you level up, you’ll encounter six different factions that have sprung up in the zone. Whether they become your friends or enemies is ...