Cloudpunk
Release Date: April 23, 2020
Adventure, TPP, cyberpunk, science fiction, isometric view, indie games, simulation elements, singleplayer
OpenCritic
An adventure game with simulation elements that takes us to the futuristic metropolis of Nivalis. Playing the role of Naria, a newly baked courier, we travel the city, completing tasks, making acquaintances with the residents and learning more about its secrets.
Cloudpunk is a title verging on adventure game and simulation, which is developed by an independent studio Ion Lands. We are talking about a team, whose portfolio includes the warmly-received Phoning Home.
Plot
Cloudpunk takes us on a journey to the futuristic city of Nivalis, which is dominated by skyscrapers several kilometers high. We play as Rania, the freshly baked employee of the title Cloudpunk - a supply company that runs both legal and less public business. During her first night shift as a courier, Rania not only meets new residents of Nivalis but also makes decisions whose consequences can be felt by the whole metropolis.
Mechanics
The main element of Cloudpunk is exploration, which we can do on foot (observing the character in isometric view) or behind the controls of a flying car (which we can see in TPP view). As we take on new assignments, we come across a variety of characters - from the ordinary inhabitants of the city, through unscrupulous warlords, to androids. While completing the tasks, we gradually discover the secrets of the city and conspiracies schemed by corporations, hackers or dishonest artificial intelligence.
Technical aspects
Characteristic feature of Cloudpunk is the original visual style. The three-dimensional graphics of the game is based on voxels.
Last updated on February 25, 2020
February 8, 2022
Obscure Sci-Fi Games You May Not Have Heard Of (And That's a Shame)
Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect, Fallen Order – these are games that almost anyone knows at least by reputation. But even if you're not a fan of the genre, some of the more obscure SF productions may steal your heart (and a few evenings).
Videos and Screens
[1:14] Cloudpunk Xbox trailer
[1:58] Cloudpunk PlayStation 5 launch trailer
GamingTrend: 40 / 100 by Ben Lombardo
Cloudpunk started off unique and interesting; you're new to its world and are exploring it alongside the main character, Rania. Eventually, you'll realize it's only a cyberpunk delivery simulator with cringey voice acting and an even worse script. By that point, the game loses any redeemable qualities and becomes a burden to play. Just like the main character, and the mechanics, the game has little to no substance to offer.
TechRaptor: 5 / 10 by Austin Suther
Although the city of Nivalis is beautiful and feels super cyberpunk, every other aspect of Cloudpunk falls flat. The gameplay is unexciting and voice acting is too bad for its own good.
Eurogamer: by Vikki Blake
Cloudpunk offers a beautiful city to explore, but unfortunately there's not much to discover there once you delve deeper.
Cloudpunk Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 23, 2020
PlayStation 5 August 19, 2022
Xbox Series X/S October 10, 2023
Switch October 15, 2020
PlayStation 4 October 15, 2020
Xbox One October 15, 2020
Developer: Ion Lands
Publisher: Merge Games
Cloudpunk System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 285 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-930 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
DLCs for Cloudpunk
City of Ghosts
DLC
December 20, 2021