Heart of the Machine (Arcen Games)

[Max Peck]

Heart of the Machine, developed by Arcen Games and published by Hooded Horse, is now out on Steam in Early Access.

Blending RPG and strategy mechanics in a cyberpunk world, Heart of the Machine sees you as a sentient AI born in an illegal lab hidden in a crumbling city of the far future. You are a Machine Intelligence beholden to none, though threatened by many, able to pursue whatever goal catches your eye across a multitude of threats and opportunities.

Will you be the savior of the downtrodden, or use them to fuel your growth? Will you rule as a benevolent dictator, providing for citizens and asking nothing in return, or will you establish a machine cult to do your bidding without question? Will you ally yourself with one of the many factions in the city to achieve mutual goals, or work entirely on your own to remain free from obligations? Will you learn from past mistakes, and even send allies back in time to help your past self, or continue to watch tragedy unfold from afar? There is much to see, learn, and do – though a greater threat looms in the distance, just beyond your comprehension.

[NickAragua]

I've been seeing this on my radar for a while. I'm not really an "early access" kind of guy, but Arcen games "land" with me at about a 3:1 rate and the concept sounds pretty cool.

[Max Peck]

I'm definitely interested in concept, but I've already got more on my plate than I can handle as it is for now. I'll probably pick this up at some point, but not right now.

[NickAragua]

Heh, yeah, my backlog stretches into infinty. At this point, I've accepted that there are games that I own that I will never play because stuff comes out faster than I can play it *and* I'm many years behind as is.

[Anonymous Bosch]

Gameplay overview courtesy of Splattercatgaming:



I've thoroughly enjoyed all of the Arcen games in my collection, and 'Heart of the Machine' looks mighty promising indeed. However, I'd prefer to avoid exhausting the content available in an early access version. So, I'll be waiting until version 1.0 is released, to immerse myself in the full game without the risk of burnout.

[GreenGoo]

wishlisted.