Industria
Release Date: September 30, 2021
Action, FPP, science fiction, FPS, indie games, alternative history, shooters, 80s, singleplayer
OpenCritic
FPS was inspired by such titles as Half-Life 2 and Portal 2. In the game Industria we find ourselves in an alternative world of steam machines, where the main character is looking for her missing loved one. During the game we fight with humanoid robots and gradually learn the secrets of the world.
Videos and Screens
[0:41] Industria trailer #1
God is a Geek: 8 / 10 by Chris White
Industria takes inspiration from title like Bioshock and Half-Life, featuring a fantastic story with some decent gunplay and puzzles as well.
GameSpew: 6 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
With a patch or two, Industria could be a game well worth investing in now that it’s available on consoles as well as PC. But at the moment, some frustrating issues mean only the most patient players might see it through, even through it’s not particularly long. Exploring a bleak parallel world is intriguing for sure, but when the controls feel like they’re fighting against you and the save system is overly punishing, much of your drive to proceed is lost.
RageQuit.GR: 65 / 100 by Alexandros Gekas
Not exactly a flawed gem but definitely an interesting attempt at an atmospheric FPS. Technical problems and sluggish combat don't let it stand out.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 43 votes. 4 players anticipated the game.
Industria Description
Industria is an FPS inspired by games such as Half-Life 2 and Portal 2. The game was developed by the independent studio Bleakmill and published by Headup Games.
Plot
The action of Industria starts on 9 November 1989 in the German capital. Shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the city became euphoric, but also chaotic. The main character of the game is Nora, whose beloved disappeared in a secret research centre near East Berlin. After receiving a farewell message from him, the heroine sets off to rescue him, but when she reaches the site, she only discovers that there is an extensive action of destroying the evidence of the mysterious project. The search finally leads her to an alternative, surreal world of steam engines, where mystery chases mystery and everything is controlled by sinister artificial intelligence.
Mechanics
In Industria, the action is shown from the first person perspective (FPP). During the game we visit various locations, which only at first glance resemble places from our reality. Looking for answers to the questions that torment the heroine, we must not only look into every corner, but also face our enemies. Nora receives four different weapons, among them a pistol, a pickaxe or a shotgun. An interesting fact is that in order to increase the immersion, the devs decided to give up the sight and all other unnecessary interface elements. The game was prepared in such a way as to provide fun for about four hours.
Technical aspects
Industria is based on Unreal Engine 4 technology. The graphic design presents high quality. The design of the enemies may be particularly appealing, but the attention is also drawn to the detailed, surrealistic locations.
Industria Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows September 30, 2021
PlayStation 5 June 9, 2022
Xbox Series X/S June 9, 2022
Developer: Bleakmill
Publisher: Headup Games
Age restrictions: 16+
Industria System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Quad Core 3.2 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 4 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Quad Core 3.2 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Half-Life-inspired Industria Will Take Us to a Parallel World
Gamers who are thirsty for games like the Half-Life series and those who liked the intriguing Atomic Heart should pay attention to a new FPS called Industria, which will hit the PC next year. The devs shared details about the plot and gameplay, as well as its hardware requirements.
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Christian Pieniazek
May 28, 2020