Hard SF Adventure 'Mayak' Demo Launches on Steam
Nikita Nplus1 released a demo of hand-drawn SF adventure 'Mayak' on Steam on July 17, with a full release planned for 2027.
1 source Jul 17
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Why it matters
A hard SF game developed by an active researcher brings scientific plausibility to the first-contact genre, a niche that often prioritizes spectacle over accuracy.
The game is a linear 2D adventure with visual novel elements, depicting first contact between humanity and extraterrestrial intelligence. It is a hard SF work based on modern science, created by a real researcher.
The story begins when prime numbers received from the star Beta Vulpeculae form a countdown: 3571, 3559, 3557. The game is a linear 2D adventure with hand-drawn digital oil paintings influenced by impressionist painters and manga. The developer, a researcher at an institute, cites classic SF authors such as Lem, Heinlein, and the Strugatsky brothers as influences. The demo is available now on Steam, with the full game scheduled for 2027.
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- Denfaminicogamer すべての場面が”手描き”のSFアドベンチャーゲーム『Mayak』体験版がリリース。研究機関で働く”本物”の研究者による本格SF作品