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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.
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Positive (12) - 100% of the 12 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Nov 17, 2020
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English ✔
Includes 23 Steam Achievements

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Players are a part of the games T.V. show Face-To-Face hosted by Sunny. You submit questions that your favorite crew members will then answer. Players can submit art for in-game auctions, the gallery, or ship dashboard. Early Access is important for me as a sustaining element to continue development and increase momentum.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'll keep a low early access price to account for the long development time. I plan to release the game 2024. (anticipate 2 more updates)”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Already in Early Access you can build up a small business, but that will be expanded. There is also a deep relationship system that only appears at the very end of the game. Crypterion is meant to have a gameplay loop of earning wealth and spending it and enjoying time with your NPC friends.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In it's current state, play the full main story! There is plenty to do afterwards too.

What is Crypterion about?:
A Visual Novel / Story Based Adventure
- Meet 25+ characters including all 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 a celebrity.
- Develop friendships, relationships and even marriage.
- Tons and tons of choices that impact story and open completely different content.
- CG artwork that depict significant moments, characters, and events in the story.

A Tycoon
- Explore 6 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.
- 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 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 coin market to get really rich!
- Unlock a space station bringing with it several areas to explore
- Recruit 11 crew members”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The Early Access version is cheaper then it will be at full release. *An expansive digital artbook will also be optional to see 20+ characters in high def.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We have a discord channel that goes into detail about the submissions.
- Crypterion discord link

- Donate art for the game for players to buy
- Become a crew member for players to recruit
- Make a dashboard character to decorate your ship
- Submit questions for TV shows and see in-game players talk to you
- Submit personal music samples to play in your small business
- Be a part of indie-share and see personal advertisements or commercials for your creations.”
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About This Game

Rimshot. A system where everything is possible, thanks to the Iclantian Comets, relics of a past civilization. Their discovery attracted millions of colonists, opportunists, thrill seekers, scholars and more, all trying to gain wealth and power. You are one of them, seeking your fortune, whatever it may be. Do it right and you might become an emperor. Fail and you might just find out what a debtor's prison looks like.

Crypterion is a new approach to visual novels, mixing open-world adventuring with a complex plot where every choice matters and no two playthroughs will ever be the same.  Start by defining your character, navigate down a myriad of branching paths, and become the most powerful person in Rimshot.

That is, unless you slip and lose everything.

  • Unique blend of visual novels, point-and-click adventures, and open-world exploration, with open-ended gameplay allowing you to decide which way to rise to the top.

  • Over two hundred choices branching the plot into multiple non-overlapping story arcs, fleshed out by a script totaling over 200,000 words.

  • Customizable main character with selectable preferences, dislikes, and more, which the game will react to - and more changes occur as you progress through the game.

  • Explore 6 unique planets of the Rimshot system, seeking a path to riches and power. Build a business, look for spoils, become a TV celebrity - and more!

  • Failure is not an option: When your character stumbles, some paths close, others open - even if these lead to places where you have to work off your debt... Or launch a daring escape.

Interact with nearly 40 distinct characters, including eleven unique crewmates. A Saboteur, Genius, Stowaway, Mechanic, Security Officer, Informant, Cook, Doctor, Pilot, Guardian, and Secret Agent. Build relations, forge lasting friendships, and even entertain marriage proposals.

Players can submit questions on our Discord for a chance to be featured on the in-game TV show, Face To Face®! Join Sunny Dae, everyone’s favorite TV host, as he asks hard-hitting questions to his guests. Plus, share your fan art with the community—your work might be displayed in-game at locations like the gallery, auction house, treasury, and other points of interest!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 8500
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 260
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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