System Under Surveillance
Ink To Pixels · 2022 · Stealth, Adventure, Puzzle, Cyberpunk, Pixel Graphics
PC
8 user reviews100% · 8
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About System Under Surveillance
System Under Surveillance (SUS) is an upcoming indie stealth game with adventure and puzzle elements, reminiscent of some of the classics of the 80s and 90s. The graphic style is retro with a modern twist, with gameplay taking place in an old-school isometric world, while the story unfolds as an interactive comic book with all illustrations hand-drawn in pixel art!
THE STORY SO FAR:
Adam is a young boy, who only remembers running away from the burning car his mother had just crashed into the side of a building. He now finds himself alone in the middle of a dystopian city without any trace of his mother, or anyone else for that matter.
Being chased by mysterious robots, Adam runs deeper into the labyrinthian city trying to escape. This is where he meets the eccentric cleaning robot called TURBO. Despite its name, TURBO is clumsy and slow, but has a big digital heart. Adam and TURBO team up to escape the robots and uncover the truth surrounding the accident and the desolate city.
IT'S A COMIC BOOK, TOO!:
Get drawn into the game through its carefully illustrated pixel-art comic book. Your progress helps tell the story. Recover the missing pages to piece together the unsettling truth behind the accident and why you’re being followed wherever you go by deadly robots. And the story has only just begun.
STEALTH OR DIE:
In the world of SUS, you have no power over your enemies. You’re completely vulnerable! Without any combat capability, your only chance of surviving is through stealth.
Scan your surroundings and work out how to use them to your advantage. Make the most of each character’s unique abilities to trick your enemies, sneak past them and stay undercover.
SWITCH BETWEEN TWO UNIQUE CHARACTERS, AT ANY TIME!:
TURBO,is a rickety old cleaning robot, but it has some very handy skills! It can:
- hover above holes to propel itself to new areas;
- transform into a metallic ball and roll up pipes and down narrow alleys;
- generate a powerful electric shock by spinning in place, temporarily disabling nearby electronics;
Adam, is a regular boy who is also uncommonly resourceful. He can:
- remotely take control of enemies, open doors and disable security systems;
- create diversions with everyday objects;
- make use of clever gadgets to solve the puzzles in minigames;
- and more...
NO ORDINARY HEALTH SYSTEM:
SUS replaces the old-school health bar with a threat level. It serves to immerse you even further into the story, bringing you closer to Adam, the ordinary boy whose life depends on outsmarting his enemies. Stay undetected to keep the threat level low, or get detected to make enemies follow you, only to trick them into letting you into restricted areas. The threat level goes back down when you hide. But you can’t stay hidden forever!WELCOME TO AN UNWELCOMING CITY
The streets of the city of New Eden are narrow and maze-like. The government has imposed a very strict curfew on the citizens, and tightly controls the flow of information. For these reasons, automatic drones are mobilized to patrol the street to arrest anyone who defies the curfew. The streets are also littered with AI controlled surveillance cameras.
Being a young boy, Adam’s chances of freedom are narrow. He cannot possibly fight back through sheer force, but together with TURBO, he just might have what it takes to sneak around and trick the enemies to his own advantage. As he explores the city in his quest to find more details about the accident, he must also collect encryption keys, called Data Cubes, allowing him to decrypt the information the local government does not want anyone to see. It turns out, that the quest might lead to a much darker path than first anticipated.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
About 2 Months ago I played System Under Surveillance The Demo version For some reason I didn't write reviews until now, but it's remained one of my favourite single-player games Mixed with Adventure , puzzles , and a gold standard that I compare others to.. The game is set in a beautiful Pixel art world, with truly amazing pixel art, The world is huge and has many very diverse regions which all are beautiful. I truly fell in love with this game, Everything is perfect, it offers much more than meets the eye. There is detail in the details. The graphics are beautiful and charming, something that I haven't seen in quite a while The puzzles, despite being a letdown for some, are really well done. It isn't your average switch on and off turning, they will take your knowledge of the in-game abilities to the maximum The performance is great, It is locked to your refresh rate, But I had absolutely no drops It stayed at a solid 60fps. Give the game a chance past the beginning sections, and you'll find an and complex puzzles to solve and Amazing advnture Stay for those aspects, and you'll find yourself surprised by one of the greatest stories Just get the game, you won't regret it. I …5 found this helpful
I got this game recently from the developers because I asked for a free demo to make a video for my little Indie game channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZP6dZ6oCR0Mwi0Lx2ggo1g I got to say I did not expect that it would be this much fun to play it. I had a blast! Honestly the video got far longer, that I planned ...lol. And I am not writing a positive review because I got it for free. You can see that in my video ;) However I can absolutely recommend this game to everyone who likes pixel art and loves stealth games. It has some things to discover and mechanics that will lead you through each level and will also change a bit. It pulls you into the game and keeps you busy because it stays interesting and a bit chellanging while playing. It is also easy enough that some dumb old lady like me could handle it ...lol. So don't expect it to be hyper difficult. I hope this review and my video will help you decide whether to buy it or not ;) Happy gaming guys!4 found this helpful
I stumbled across this game on day, and since then it hasn’t let me down. I love the game mechanics and the “mission”. It’s a game everyone can play and its very easy to follow. I didn’t get stuck once! I also love the pixel artwork, it suits the game very well. The game is also very polished and well developed. I genuinely recommend this game, to everyone!2 found this helpful
Pros: I really like the graphics in this game. I would never have thought a dystopian world full of evil robots could look so cute! I don't usually go for pixel art games, but it's grown on me. The game mechanics feel great, as controlling both characters interchangeably adds another layer to solving the puzzles. These start out quite simple in the beginning, when the game is introducing the types of actions you can do, but get quite challenging in the end. Cons: - There are still some bugs to be fixed - The game is a bit pricey, giving that it has limited replayability However, if you have some money to spare and you are interested in this game, I'd give it a shot.2 found this helpful
While this game is pretty good it’s not revolutionary but I can see the dedication from the makers. The graphics are pretty nice for its style and I really liked the little touches all around the levels like the hologram tree disappearing if you step into it. The AI could be a bit more challenging but I guess I prefer more difficult games, so in that sense it’s maybe not exactly “my cup of tea”. The control of the characters is an interesting solution but it doesn’t add as much to the game as someone would expect. While controlling Adam is straightforward and easy, controlling Turbo is fun (because of its speed) but can be annoying when you get stuck next to a tube. Even though you can clearly see that it is in early access thus there are some bugs and it still needs a lot of attention from the developers, I still think that it is overall a good game. Pros: It has an interesting story, good puzzles and nice style. Cons: Still buggy and not so challenging AI.2 found this helpful
An amazing game with an compelling story and awesome characters! I really liked switching between them to reach different areas, even when I got caught and had to go back. The story keeps you pulled in as you want to find out what happened, and help the main characters get through the levels! If you're looking for a game with both puzzles, switching, and sneaking, this is the game for you!1 found this helpful
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