[Interview] Game & Chat | Mike & James Patton Talk Duskpunk

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We recently had the chance to head to London ExCeL for MCM Comic Con x EGX, where we witnessed many cosplays, attended panels, purchased autographs and played various games. Having shortlisted several upcoming titles worth keeping an eye out for, we’ve since been catching up with the development teams behind said games and it is our pleasure to share these interviews with you.

In today’s Game & Chat interview, we are speaking with James Patton of Clockwork Bird Games, discussing all things Duskpunk:

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About Duskpunk:

A tabletop-inspired narrative survival game. Explore the streets of a steampunk city, gather friends and allies, and spark revolution in a world consumed by war.

A City on the Brink — Dredgeport is spiralling out of control. Gangs rule the slums, corruption trumps the law, and corpses of the war-dead are burned daily for fuel. You are an ex-soldier, mistaken for dead and shipped back to Dredgeport for processing. After a narrow escape, you find yourself alone in the guts of the city, with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challenge.

Choose your Course — Inspired by tabletop RPGs and narrative adventure games like Citizen Sleeper, Duskpunk finds a balance between challenge and freedom, tracking your health, energy and stress as you try to survive. Make lasting choices that determine the city’s fate. Develop skills to distinguish yourself in your chosen field of work. Earn a crust, explore the city, make alliances and escape your traumatic past.

Friends and Foes — Dredgeport plays host to characters with rich backstories and murky motivations. Some care for you or the city; others are in it for themselves, but will pay well. Choose your allies wisely. They will be part of your fate whether you like it or not.