Hold onto your controllers, G-LYFE Nation! Indie studio Meaning Machine is leveling up the murder-mystery game scene. The studio announced DEAD MEAT, a game that lets players use their very own words to interrogate a suspect. Mark those calendars and hit that wishlist button; the game is set to drop on Steam in 2024.
Choose Your Words Wisely, Detective
In DEAD MEAT, you’re not just any detective—you’re a wordsmith with a mission. You have to get Lucia, a robotics engineer and the alleged killer of her husband, to spill the beans. But don’t think it’s a walk in the park; Lucia’s not your run-of-the-mill NPC. Manipulate, persuade, or even seduce her into confessing. Your words are your weapon; use ’em wisely.
Mind-Reading and Custom Tactics in Play
The game adds another layer of sauce by allowing you to read the suspect’s mind and find new angles on the case. Go traditional with tried-and-true interrogation techniques or blaze your own trail. Whether you’re a bad cop, a good cop, or a cop who’s read one too many self-help books, you choose the vibe.
Emotionally Charged Gameplay
One killer feature (pun intended) is seeing the emotional impact of your words on Lucia. So, you better choose those words like you choose your loadouts in an FPS. You’re piecing together a grim tale that somehow involves hamburgers. Yeah, you heard that right. Hamburgers.
AI vs. Human Creativity: The Battle Continues
Game directors Tom Keane and Ben Ackland chime in on the AI debate, emphasizing the potential of new tech as a tool for creative expression. “Step aside tech bros. We got this,” they assert, expressing eagerness for a new period of artistic experimentation.
Script Compass Partners Up for Story Development
In an exciting collab, DEAD MEAT ropes in Script Compass, London’s top script development consultancy. The aim? To explore the untapped creative landscape made possible by author-led machine learning. The focus is clear: ethical AI can power up human creativity, not replace it.
A Fresh Genre Rises: The “First Person Talker”
DEAD MEAT isn’t just another title; it’s the forerunner in an all-new genre—the “First Person Talker.” If you’re bored of fragging enemies and are ready to frag some truths, this is your jam.
So there you have it, G-LYFE Nation. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates on DEAD MEAT as we close in on that 2024 release date. Get ready to interrogate like you’ve never interrogated before. Game on!
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
