As the world gears up for the release of a Mad Max: Fury Road this weekend (and the ongoing discussion about it next week), it’s a great reason to make sure to remind you to keep an eye out for Skyshine Games’ Bedlam, coming soon to PC via Steam, and to include it in any stories you may be working on regarding post-apocalyptic video games.
“I saw The Road Warrior when I was 10 with my dad, it was the first rated R movie I had ever seen. I’ve watched it so many times I used to talk along with the movie…so it’s a BIG influence. Mostly our vision for the apocalypse is the fantasy ‘fun’ version that Mad Max was. The factions are crazy like Marauders, our nod to the movies, then there are Mutants, A.I, and Cyborgs. I really dislike the ‘real’ notion of an apocalypse…everything sucks, nobody wears cool outfits, or has crazy weapons. We are all about bringing the fun back to the end of civilization!”
- John Mueller, artist, Skyshine Games:
Whet your appetite for desert mayhem in Bedlam, the action-packed role-playing game that features heavy-duty turn-based battles, over-the-top effects, and tons of replay value with random encounters and a punishing “new game+” mode.
Here’s a quick rundown of what Bedlam has to offer:
· Blitz Battle System: Turn-based combat powered by The Banner Saga engine which involves:
o A huge variety of weapons and character-specific abilities
o In-depth action-point-based system that models initiative, movement speed and weapon ranges
o Additional pick-up items on the battlefield
o Gigantic mobile fortresses known as Dozers
· Four unique playable races
· Five unique playable character classes
· Double-Down – For serious wasteland warriors only, this mode offers the ability to challenge the merciless King Viscera to amass enormous wealth…but failure means losing everything!
