Set in a neon-drenched dystopia, Carbon is a top-down sci-fi cyberpunk Action/RPG where human life is worth less than the sum of its parts.Earth is gone.
Abandoned.
An accident during a terraforming research project rendered it a hostile place. Continents became overwhelmed with a mutation of nature. A new plague feeds on the source of energy, covering the planet's surface. Life, augmented or otherwise is no longer safe on Earth. Thousands of vast cities -post-apocalyptic settlements for Earth's evacuated survivors - a new home to the majority of mankind, now orbit the darkened planet.
Welcome to the world of the future, where augmentations are an everyday part of life. Corporations reign, and Earth is no longer the center of human life.
Welcome to Carbon.
Carbon is entering the decisive final days of its Kickstarter campaign.
The energy around the project keeps rising as players praise the Steam demo for its tight combat, impactful abilities, atmospheric environments, and distinct identity. The campaign follows an all-or-nothing model and ends on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM CET, which means everything will be decided in the final stretch. Every backer, every mention, and every share is now incredibly important.
The team behind Carbon is a small indie group formed by experienced veterans who are giving everything to bring this project to life. Carbon aims to deliver fast and responsive combat, deep builds, layered augments, drones, melee and ranged styles, and a gritty sci-fi world shaped by megacorps and street level factions.
With the end of the campaign approaching, the developers invite all fans of sci-fi ARPGs to join the final push and help bring Carbon fully online.
Key Features:
- BIO VS TECH AUGMENTATION: Asymmetric gameplay based on augmentation type. Choose Tech (Cyberware/Nanoware) or Bio (Geneware/Chemware). These two paths offer different play styles and affect the overall game experience.
- BODYTYPES AND CORE SPECIALIZATIONS: Choose your body type, augmentation and progress in one of eighteen unique core specializations. Core specializations provide unique passive skill trees that allow you to shape the play style to your needs.
- TALENT TREE & SKILL SYSTEM: Choose from over 100 skills and socket them into your talent tree to empower or transform them entirely with new skill trees.
- ONLINE MULTIPLAYER: Team up with up to four other players in cooperative adventures that reward both combined effort and individual skill. Each player's choice of skills will shape their contribution and role in the party.
Carbon is in development for PC (Steam).
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