Today marks the first official announcement of Crux Diaries RPG, an upcoming turn-based, isometric CRPG.
The Steam page first went live earlier this year to gather early feedback and make foundational improvements to the game. Inspired by the classics, Crux Diaries is set in an alternate-history 1970s dystopia on the brink of civil war. Through meaningful choices, skill checks, and survival, you’ll help shape the fate of a fractured nation and leave your mark on its future.
Features
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Experience non-linear branching storylines shaped by your choices and skills. Influence various stories through diverse characters you encounter. Every person matters. Every skillcheck counts.
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Use diplomacy to achieve your goals or let brute force do the talking.
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Choose a side in the conflict or escape the chaos on your own terms.
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From locals to leaders - everyone has some unique items to offer.
- Master turn-based combat where every decision shapes the outcome. Be bold in battle, smart in preparation.
- Explore a captivating alternative history world with a twist.
Story
After years away, you return to a fractured homeland you barely remember. You came to find your brother, but he’s missing, and no one wants to talk about it. As you search for him, you’re pulled deeper into the fractured state of the nation meeting people from all walks of life. Some are desperate and disillusioned, others are thriving by exploiting the chaos or trying to revert it, and many are just trying to survive.
The game is set in a crumbling totalitarian state, inspired by Eastern Europe in the late 80s and early 90s. There's also a mix of Red Terror-era USSR, and 20th century civil wars. The regime is losing its grip, bureaucracy is rotting from within, criminal factions are on the rise, national borders are tense, rumours of rebellion and independence swirl across provinces. Would you support the authorities, join the resistance, align with rising criminal factions, or try to slip through the cracks entirely and escape the country?
Platforms
PC (Steam, GOG): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3302370/Crux_Diaries_RPG/
Consoles: TBA
Presskit
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1zmuNWyE17tvlCv6DujuqJjDJ-fbXl8Rc
Additional links
https://www.youtube.com/@CruxDiariesRPG
https://bsky.app/profile/cruxdiaries.bsky.social