LONDON – Aug. 12, 2025 – BAFTA-nominated game studio Scriptic has announced that acclaimed actor Ralph Ineson will star in its upcoming interactive thriller. Set in a near-future Britain, the unannounced narrative game is an original IP from Scriptic, exploring the controversial concept of predictive policing, inviting players to take on the role of a detective investigating individuals flagged by an algorithm for crimes they haven’t yet committed. Ineson stars as the detective’s enigmatic partner, guiding players through a morally-charged interactive experience shaped by choice, consequence, and exploring the real world rise of AI and predictive surveillance.
”When we founded Scriptic, our vision was to create truly immersive storytelling experiences – ones where the player is at the center of deeply moving, lifelike narratives,” said Nihal Tharoor, CEO and Co-Founder of Scriptic. “As our studio has grown, we’ve endeavored to push the boundaries of narrative games, crafting stories that play upon players’ consciences, and collaborating with world-class talent, like the incredible Ralph Ineson, whose inimitable depth made him the perfect person to play the complex role of our main character’s partner.”
Best known for his distinctive voice and commanding presence, Ralph Ineson has delivered memorable performances across film, television and video games. His work includes roles in Marvel Studios’ recently released The Fantastic Four: First Steps, as well as Nosferatu (2024), The Northman (2022), The Green Knight (2021) and The Witch (2015), as well as HBO’s Game of Thrones (2012) and the BBC sitcom The Office (2001-2003). Ineson is also acclaimed for his extensive voice acting work in video games, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (2013), Diablo IV (2023) and his Golden Joystick Awards’ nominated performance in Final Fantasy XVI (2023).
”It has been an incredible experience working with Scriptic to bring this multifaceted story to life,” said Ralph Ineson. “This story digs into the increasingly blurred lines between safety and ever-present surveillance in today’s world. In playing the protagonist’s partner, I saw an opportunity as an actor to evoke an internal conversation within players that makes them ponder their own intrinsic beliefs, prompting them to determine the fate of the accused, with my character as their sounding board, which was a very powerful experience. Over the years, I’ve been drawn to roles in video games because it challenges me to explore a character through a number of different lenses, and I think players will find that this story has many unexpected layers to it.”
Scriptic has earned recognition for building zeitgeist narrative experiences that feel alive, fusing live-action drama and interactive digital interfaces – most notably for its flagship mobile detective game Scriptic: Crime Stories, which became a breakout hit on Netflix Games and was nominated for a BAFTA. Scriptic’s true-crime narratives have generated over 100 million views and nearly 400K followers on TikTok through native, story-driven content.
Scriptic is now focused on building prestige, cross-platform narrative experiences for Steam, console and cloud. The studio is backed by leading gaming VCs (BITKRAFT, Vgames) and institutional funds (Amazon Alexa Fund, Sony Innovation Fund), as well as unicorn founders from Twitch (Kevin Lin) and Unity (David Helgason).
For more information on Scriptic and its upcoming project, visit scriptic.com or follow Scriptic’s official channels on X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
About Scriptic
Scriptic (formerly Electric Noir) is a BAFTA-nominated game studio, based in London, England. Co-founded by Nihal Tharoor (CEO) and Benedict Tatham (Chief Creative Officer) in 2017 after leaving their careers in advertising, Scriptic specialises in building zeitgeist narrative experiences that feel alive – fusing live-action drama and interactive digital interfaces. Scriptic’s flagship game Scriptic: Crime Stories has received more than 7 million organic installs to date across Android and iOS devices. For more information about Scriptic and collaboration opportunities, please visit scriptic.com.
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