Kazakh team releases demo version of Critical Shift tactic

Indie studio Rhinotales has given its first public look at tactical RPG Critical Shift, timed to coincide with the start of the Party RPG fest on Steam.

The two-hour “trial” allows players to immerse themselves in a sci-fi thriller atmosphere with elements of mysticism. The plot is co-created with the author of a popular online novel. Shadow Slave It’s called Sin Three.

In the story, a rapid response team is dispatched to the secret ICE-1 station buried beneath the ice of Antarctica, where personnel fall victim to a parasitic hive mind and space anomalies. The demo showcases the complex’s three zones and 6 of the 11 unique agents – from experienced leaders to mysterious experts and genius hackers.

Players must combine turn-based combat, noise-using stealth mechanics, and resource shortages, with the full version of the project promising over 40 hours of gameplay and over 30 hand-crafted levels.