Release Date: July 1, 2014
Inspired by the works of fantasy literature classics, Polish point-and-click adventure, maintained in the style of steampunk. We play the role of a simple, unmistakable hero named Vincent, who becomes the last hope of mankind in the fight against alien invasion overnight. The game combines object exploration and search with numerous logical mini-games and arcade elements.
Steampunker is a classic point-and-click adventure game with logical-arcade elements, maintained - as the name suggests - in a steampunk style. The game was created by Telehorse. The game appeared on mobile devices with iOS and AND systems in two versions - for smartphones and tablets.
The plot of Steampunker was inspired by the work of cult fantasy writers, such as H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, H.P. Lovecraft or Stanislaw Lem. The main character of the game is Vincent - an ordinary person who suddenly becomes the last hope of humanity in the fight against the invasion of aliens. The plot of the game is divided into five chapters, in which we will have to face 30 different tasks. In the course of the game, we will travel through five different locations, starting from the gloomy shipyard, through the submarine, the journey to the island, the flight to the moon, to the final battle with aliens in space.
Steampunker combines the features of classic point-and-click adventure games with elements of hidden object titles and numerous logic-arcade mini-games. The hero's main weapon in the confrontation with aliens is perceptiveness and the ability to think logically. The gameplay is about exploring and searching for objects that will help us complete the task, and then using them during the next puzzle.
Each of these mini-games is important in moving the plot forward. The puzzles are characterized by different levels of difficulty (from trivially simple to very difficult) and may consist of, for example, arranging puzzles, combining colorful elements or using basic mathematical calculations. There are moments where we will have to participate in arcade sequences, in which the hero runs, jumps and shoots at aliens or their ships.
The graphics in Steampunker can evoke associations with classic adventure games from the 1990s, in which we moved on pre-rendered locations. The whole game has been kept in a rather gloomy mood, which gives the gameplay a specific atmosphere, and those who love steampunk will easily find elements of other genres, such as dieselpunk or clockpunk. The fun is accompanied by a quite intuitive control system and a soundtrack prepared by Silver Rocket.
