Editor Astrolabe games and solo developer Ino Kinwen they announced Rusty wintera 2.5D pixel art focused on narrative adventure game coming to pc by Steam. No release date has been announced.

Rusty winter features pixel art, original music, animated cutscenes and a variety of nostalgic mini-games. Players become a freelance detective in a world where reality and the surreal intertwine, diving into a series of missing persons cases and uncovering hidden truths in the city.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Astrolabe Games:

About

Rusty winter is a game that is inspired by classic detective stories and good old urban legends. Set against the cold, industrial backdrop of Ge’shan City – a place that echoes the faded glory of once-thriving industrial cities – the narrative unfolds as a romantic yet serious story, imbued with dark undertones and surreal twists. Using a delicate and richly detailed pixel art style, the game brings to life every shadowy alley and forgotten corner of Ge’shan as the protagonist unravels its strange mysteries one clue at a time.

The story revolves around a complex missing person case. Meet a cast of characters as diverse and well-worn as the town itself, and follow characters who blur the lines between reality and the paranormal. Discover urban legends and maybe even dive into some wacky alien stories. Original music, vivid animations and nostalgic mini-games enrich the journey through a decaying city on the brink of change. Along the way, witness the struggles of the townspeople, witnessing transformations – and maybe even redemption.

Setting: Ge’shan City, 2016

Late 2016, the city of Ge’Shan—a northern industrial center that has seen better days—is shrouded in mystery due to a series of disturbing disappearances. The story follows a self-made detective, driven by the search for a missing loved one, navigating dark streets, relying only on instincts and determination to uncover the truth.

Explore many meticulous locations where realism intertwines with the surreal. Each scene is designed to draw you deeper into the narrative, immersing yourself in moments where time seems to stand still and memories resurface.

Urban legend: The myth of “Countries Under“

For many years, whispers have long circulated throughout Ge’shan about the Anunnaki – ancient celestial beings who once visited Earth and left behind a relic hidden in the frozen reaches of the far north.

The locals talk about the “Land Below”, it’s certainly not about riches or eternal life; it is a key—a gateway to another world, an ultra-advanced utopia beyond human understanding. Devotees hold the belief that one day the Anunnaki WILL RETURN.

As the city’s mysteries are revealed, the line between legend and reality itself begins to blur, and the myth of the Land Below becomes intertwined with the detective’s own quest.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots in the gallery.

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