Born out of a love for the genre, developed on Unreal Engine 5, and improved with modern solutions such as up-to-date rendering techniques and adaptive audio, the game should make all who still remember late nights spent playing these classics feel right at home.

It’s the late 80s in the Post-Soviet Czech Republic. Times are tough. People are struggling to find a job that pays well enough to put food on the table. So when a job opportunity arrives to start working for Kvark – a pure nuclear energy company looking for miners to work in the uranium mines, you don’t think twice. It’s hard, it’s dangerous, and yet, thanks to Kvark’s sophisticated propaganda, there are countless applicants for such demanding work. So you are overjoyed when, finally, after a successful interview, you are taken underground as a new employee…

The recruitment went well, but the happy thrill didn’t last, and it quickly turned into fear upon waking up alone, locked in a dark cell. The last thing you remember is the onboarding at reception. Now you are awakened by the sound of nearby explosions and shouting. Confused by not only the surrounding chaos, but also the drastic change in surroundings, you struggle to grasp the situation. All the cells are open and those once locked within are long gone. Seems like you’re the last prisoner in this terrifying facility. 

How did you end up in this mess? Why did everybody escape? What the hell is going on? Those are but a few questions ringing in your head louder than the sirens and emergency calls around you.

Kvark is available on Steam Early Access for $15.99, and will remain so for about 12 months.

“The current Early Access version includes the first chapter (The Old Complex) and core gameplay mechanics of the game.”

“The full game is planned to consist of 5 unique Chapters, each consisting of several levels with unique content, puzzles and interactions. Individual chapters will be added gradually through out the Early Access”

Key Features:

• Fast-paced fights with a plethora of weapons, from wrenches to grenades, bazookas, and the iconic EK-48.
• Uniquely designed, diverse, and challenging enemies that require swift tactics and weapon swapping, quick thinking, and constant movement.
• An intriguing story told through hidden notepads that the player must find to reveal.
• Search for suspicious substances that may help you with your efforts.
• Simple to intricate puzzles that the player will have to solve to progress.
• Detailed, interactive levels that reward players willing to explore with hidden Easter eggs, secrets, and achievements.
• Stylized retro graphics that bring old-school gaming nostalgia.
• A strong "just-one-more-level" vibe and loads of explosive fun!

Kvark is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in 2024.