Greenville, South Carolina—August 30th, 2024—Hybrid Fiction Games today announced their Kickstarter Campaign for their first game, Stratagem Lost.
Stratagem Lost is a turn-based strategy RPG and visual novel hybrid with a punk fantasy aesthetic set in a world left broken and paranoid from war. It is a single player indie game currently being developed for PC.
Wishlist the game on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041220/Stratagem_Lost/
About the Kickstarter
Though the game was announced on Steam in August, a 30 day Kickstarter campaign will be held starting October 14th, 2024 to fund the game’s development. A Steam demo will be released on the same day, allowing players to experience a small portion of the game before supporting it.
Backers will be able to purchase the game and play its beta builds before its projected release in Q4 2026. In addition, backers can receive rewards like the game’s digital artbook and soundtrack, physical prints, and access to community polls within the game’s official Discord. Dedicated backers will also be able to help form aspects of the game, like designing assistant characters for players to bolster their units with, developing enemies, and other creative features.
Hybrid Fiction Games recently celebrated hitting 1,000 wishlists on Steam within one month of the game’s announcement! For those eager to play the game, the team is happy to announce that Stratagem Lost's demo will be available at Steam Next Fest on the same day as the Kickstarter’s launch—October 14th, 2024.
To be kept up to date with the Kickstarter, sign up to be notified using the game’s pre-launch page.
About the Game
The story follows a group of drafted soldiers uncovering a dark mystery as they come to blows with terrorists and otherworldly entities. Gameplay has a focus on unique characters and teambuilding, creating an experience that forces players to make tough decisions in and out of combat.
Compared to other games in the genre, Stratagem Lost’s identity is found in its eclectic, over-the-top attitude. Gameplay is aggressive and dynamic, characters have strong and belligerent personalities—the game as a whole sports an outspoken demeanor, inspired by art movements like dadaism and pop art, as well as music genres like alternative rock and nu metal.
Stratagem Lost features expressionist, vibrant illustrations during cutscenes as well as combat. Battles play out with a punchy style, like they’re snapshots out of a comic book. Characters express themselves firmly, with each pose accentuating personality and individuality.
In the intermissions between battles, the player has access to Off-Time Segments, in which they are able to converse with their allies. Each character has a unique story to tell, offering insight into themselves and the world. Interactions with characters also result in new skills being unlocked! Each Off-Time Segment is a choice, one that connects your tools in combat to your knowledge of your units.
The game features voice acting from professionals in the gaming and animation industries. Some prominent actors include Amanda Hufford (The Amazing Digital Circus, Genshin Impact), Joshua Waters (Fire Emblem Heroes, Unicorn Overlord), and Allanah Fitzgerald (Murder Drones).
The music in the game is composed by dante gofar, known for his work in AD: Trance and UNBEATABLE [white label]. Stratagem Lost boasts a hard rock soundtrack, enhancing the experience with a heavy groove.
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About Hybrid Fiction Games
Hybrid Fiction Games is an indie game duo from South Carolina crafting eclectic experiences with strong presentation and authenticity. Their work is inspired by a wide range of mediums, leading to experimental and thoughtful adventures that come from the heart.