Gamedec

Gamedec is an RPG game developed by Anshar Studios, an independent Polish team responsible for the warmly received Detached. The production is based on the books Gamedec. Reality Frontier and Gamedec. Sprzedawca lokomotyw by Marcin Przybyłka, who served as content consultant on this project.

Gamedec takes us to a cyberpunk Warsaw City from the 22nd century, whose inhabitants spend most of their time not in the real world, but in the virtual one. This makes the latter a source of real problems and a place where, for example, children are forced into slave labor (under the guise of playing attractive free-to-play productions), and fraud and crime are the order of the day. The main character of the game is the titular gamedec, which is a private detective investigating crimes committed in virtual worlds.

The game's plot is non-linear and the decisions we make not only shape its course but also influence the game world and our character's personality. In addition, our choices are not black and white (the bandit tracked down by the protagonist can turn out to be a ruthless businessman or a man at the service of a corporation trying to bring a new order to the world, as well as a mother fighting for the good of her children) and the game does not judge us in any way.

In Gamedec the action is shown in isometric view. During the gameplay we move not only through the sparsely lit streets of Warsaw City, but also through the virtual reality, where we can find, among others, locations inspired by prehistory, Wild West or Far East. The driving force behind the game are the tasks, which can be carried out both by using force (we can use firearms, among other things), as well as by having long discussions with neutral characters. In addition, the game features an extensive character development system.

Gamedec has high quality three-dimensional graphics. We like the detailed locations, as well as the contrast between the colorful virtual worlds and the dreary streets of Warsaw City.