Aether & Iron Launches on Steam With Decopunk Style and Dice-Roll RPG Combat
The game's combination of a period decopunk setting, dice-roll skill checks, and vehicle-based turn-based combat offers a distinct RPG experience that has already earned a Very Positive reception on Steam.
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Seismic Squirrel released Aether & Iron for PC via Steam. The decopunk RPG is set in a floating 1930s New York where anti-gravity aether technology lets cars and roads hover. Players control courier Jia, who must transport a researcher targeted by assassins. The game uses turn-based vehicle battles on a grid and a Talent Check dice system. It currently lacks Japanese support but plans to add it in 2026. The Steam version holds a Very Positive rating from 390 reviews.
Seismic Squirrel's Aether & Iron is now available on Steam, bringing a decopunk vision of 1930s New York where aether technology makes the city and its cars float. Players take the role of Jia, a courier from the slums who is hired to escort Dr. Eleanor Reinhardt, a researcher whose work on aether particles draws professional assassins. The story unfolds across floating islands and the underworld as Jia gathers companions and confronts the power brokers controlling each district.
The game blends traditional RPG dialogue with a Talent Check system that uses dice rolls to determine success or failure in negotiations and actions. A fumble can still let the story proceed, adding tension without blocking progress. Combat is turn-based and vehicle-focused: units move on a grid and can use multiple attack methods per turn, such as ramming or firearms. The Steam version has received 83% positive reviews out of 390 user reviews, earning a Very Positive rating. Japanese language support is planned for later in 2026.
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