Subaeria is set in a multilayered dystopian society that draws inspiration from literary classics such as Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Huxley’s Brave New World, London’s Martin Eden, Hobbes’s Leviathan, and Melville’s Moby-Dick, with a dash of The New Digital Age by Google’s Eric Schmidt.

Illogika’s first original IP lets you explore a unique science fictional setting with multiple characters who are both the perpetrators and the victims of their world’s injustice. As you discover the world of Subaeria, you’ll peel back the layers of a society that is democratic in principle, but secretly controlled by shadowy multinationals and mysterious algorithms powering the status quo. A social and political fable for our times, the world of Subaeria will feel fresh and original, yet disturbingly familiar.

Subaeria will feature branching storylines and puzzle-platforming gameplay that requires players to find ways to avoid direct combat with enemies. Rather than employ guns, knives or magical bolts of death (which illogika acknowledges are pretty awesome, but nonetheless...), the only way to survive the world of Subaeria is to trip, trick and trap opponents.

While traditional roguelike features like short game sessions, no saves, and procedurally generated labyrinths are in Subaeria, the game also shares qualities with action-adventure and RPG titles, challenging gamers with AI manipulation gameplay mechanics in a top down, 3D environment. Special robots called Cleaners help keep people in line within the bleak Orwellian society. Through careful solving of platformer puzzles and manipulation through abilities earned in each of the game’s unique sessions, players will control, trap, destroy, and even make enemies fight each other as they make way through various, increasingly tricky levels of Security. You’ll meet diverse characters from various cultural backgrounds, giving you insight into the game’s story and world.

Key Features:

• AI manipulation: Pit your enemies against one another and the environment to defeat them.
• Personal drone: Use skills equipped to your drone to influence the robots and your character. Find different skills and combine their effects.
• Procedurally generated-labyrinths: Every room is a puzzle to be solved with the skills you have on hand.
• A world ruled by technology: Discover the underwater city of Subaeria where robots enforce the law.
• Interweaving storylines: Your choices affect the lives of all the characters.
• Unlock different skills, buffs and skins at each play through.
• Explore a new labyrinth at every play session.

Currently on Steam Early Access, Subaeria will be available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One on April 24, 2018 for $14.99.