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.
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Videos and Screens
[1:14] Cloudpunk Xbox trailer
[1:58] Cloudpunk PlayStation 5 launch trailer
Slant Magazine: 2.5 / 5 by Steven Scaife
For Cloudpunk, hardship is merely the wallpaper for a pretty yet thinly conceived gaming experience.
COGconnected: 50 / 100 by Patrick Anderson
Cloudpunk looks gorgeous, especially in first hour of playtime. The ability to just visit and fly over that huge, neon-soaked city of Nivalis is quite an accomplishment and for some, that will be enough to make it worth playing. It’s just a shame that there couldn’t be more to actually do among those beautiful, sparkling towers above the clouds.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Gary Bailey
From its striking visuals and atmospheric soundtrack, to its fantastic storytelling, Cloudpunk really is a one-of-a-kind Cyberpunk experience.
Cloudpunk Description
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
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