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Gamedec. 7 new RPGs you should know

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  1. Developer: Anshar Studios
  2. Release date: September 16, 2021
  3. Platform: PC (Switch version to be released in 2022)
  4. Estimated completion time: 7-13 hours

Time for a little something for those, who like shorter adventures – as I promised. The indigenous creators of Gamedec took a bet on the trendy cyberpunk reality, and by mixing elements characteristic of the universe with futuristic video games, managed to create quite a fresh setting. There's some incredible writing here. However, since Gamedec can be completed in like 10 hours, it's a real tour de force.

And what is this game even about? Well, we play the eponymous detective, who investigates crimes committed in virtual realities. It may sound a bit corny, but keep in mind that the game is set in the 22nd century, and people spend most of their time in there. That's just the beginning; for example, there's also theme of child slavery here, as kids, under the guise of playing free-to-play productions are tricked into forced labor. As you can probably guess, the story here is full of gripping moments and moral dilemmas. This isn't a revolution in story-telling, and while some of the seemingly big choices amount to very little in the and, and the story can be uneven, it's definitely worth checking out. The game was also created with the author of the universe itself, Macin Przybylka, who wrote the Gamedec Books, originally published in Poland.

Play Gamedec, if:

  1. You can't get enough of cyberpunk;
  2. You like good stories and original worlds.
  1. Gamedec in our encyclopedia

Hubert Sledziewski

Hubert Sledziewski

Has been writing professionally since 2016. He joined Gamepressure.com five years later - although he has known the service since he had access to the internet - to combine his love for words and games. Deals mainly with news and journalism. A sociologist by education, a gamer by passion. He started his gaming adventure at the age of four - with a Pegasus. Currently, prefers PC and demanding RPGs, but does not shy away from consoles or other genres. When he's not playing or writing, he enjoys reading, watching series (less often movies) and Premier League matches, listening to heavy music, and also walking the dog. Almost uncritically loves the work of Stephen King. Does not abandon plans to follow in his footsteps. However, he keeps his first "literary achievements" locked away deep in a drawer.

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