A narrative-driven survival adventure set in a future Antarctica transformed by climate collapse.
Nova Antarctica, a narrative-driven survival adventure developed and published by RexLabo and PARCO GAMES, was officially released worldwide via Steam on the 29th.
In the year 2900, the world has lost its second chance. “Nova Antarctica” is set in a future Antarctica, transformed by climate change, and follows a child’s journey drawn by a mysterious signal from the South Pole. The search for answers leads to a deeply personal journey of loneliness, memory, and survival at the edge of the world.
A Changing Antarctica: Encounters with Unfamiliar Ecosystems
The game takes place in Antarctica, a place reborn after centuries of change. This is not the Antarctica of history, but a strange, living, breathing, and quietly unsettling new land. Using survival mechanics, crafting, exploration, and friendship with wildlife, players must endure one of the harshest environments on Earth and uncover the secrets buried beneath the ice.
“This game started with a single question: what happens to humanity when the world goes quiet?” said m. Hayashi, game director and creator at RexLabo. “Now that ‘Nova Antarctica’ is in gamers’ hands, I hope they will discover a story that is personal, fragile, and unforgettable.”
A branching narrative shaped by choices
Players will experience a branching narrative shaped by their decisions, their connection to the continent’s mysteries, and the marks they leave on a world that remembers everything. Through meditative pacing and emotionally driven storytelling, Nova Antarctica offers a unique and intimate approach to sci-fi survival gaming.
The game’s main features are:
- A living, dynamic ecosystem shaped by centuries of change: Future Antarctic exploration.
- Wild animals discovered adapting to a world that has changed beyond recognition
- Survival using tools, intuition, and fragile technologies salvaged from the remnants of human civilization.
- A branching narrative shaped by the gamer’s decisions, relationships, and stories left behind.
- A moody and meditative tone unlike other sci-fi adventures – a friendly and human, yet slightly eerie experience.
Taipei Game Show Exhibit and Special Discounts
To coincide with its launch, Nova Antarctica will be exhibiting at the Taipei Game Show, held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from January 29 to February 1. Gamers will be able to experience the game firsthand.
Nova Antarctica launches on Steam for $24.99/€24.50/£20.99, with a 20% introductory discount available until 23:59 JST on February 9th, bringing it down to $19.99/€19.60/£16.79. It also comes with the Premier Collection, which includes an official digital visual book showcasing the game’s artwork.
In a future where the world has fallen silent, embark on a journey to discover the truth hidden beneath the ice of Antarctica. On this unfamiliar continent, where the last vestiges of humanity coexist with new life, what story will one child’s footprints create? The answer lies in the choices gamers make.
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