

Solace State: Emotional Cyberpunk Stories
Vivid Foundry Corp. · 2023 · Cyberpunk, Visual Novel, LGBTQ+, Story Rich, Female Protagonist
PC
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About Solace State: Emotional Cyberpunk Stories
Play as Chloe, a gifted hacker who is searching for her missing friend Rebecka while a biotech crackdown embroils the city of Abraxa. As the political climate heats up and the corporate-sponsored militia threaten lives in unusually cruel ways, Chloe is faced with leveraging her relationships and friendships to help her navigate unrest, protect the communities she cares about, and heal herself in the process.
Friendship can be formed through all sorts of circumstances, whether it be through tragedy or making impactful change. Get to know this colorful, queer, and fashionable group of characters as you navigate complex societal issues and political intrigue together.
In the midst of escalating tensions, will romance bloom, or will you choose to keep the one you have gotten close to as a friend and confidant? Do you find yourself with the wholesome local boy Torrent, the experienced activist Sueli, or the old flame Alden?
Utilize the power of "social hacking" to dissect power dynamics that affect violent divisions locally and in the country. Your choices in how you dive deep into personal relationships, build rapport with storied communities, and exert your moral influence on arbitrary militarization will bring about more or less human rights in the world.
What is activism and responsible, moral truth? Whatever you choose, Chloe’s personal challenges intersect with her activism. Her hacking abilities allow her to take on another person’s identification and find encrypted data at the top of someone’s thoughts. With such abilities, what does it mean to share your truth responsibly?
In a world where more and more folks are having their plans for their future squeezed out, will Chloe's actions incite violent backlash... or bloom into hope?
- 38 endings based on your choices in endless combinations
- Hand-drawn characters brimming with personality, expressiveness, and sense of fashion
- 31 fully illustrated, recurring characters, and many more background characters. 3 characters are dateable!
- 3D cityscapes look like impressionist paintings brought to life, from weathered and charming apartments to cut-throat corporate skyscrapers
- Dynamic visuals where the camera abstractly “hacks” through 3D buildings to reveal key story information
- An original soundtrack by Lex Metcalfe of moody electronica romanticized with acoustic instrumentals
- Evocative writing that captures the personal moments to power dynamics of characters from all walks of life
- Expected playtime is over 8 hours for one playthrough, with over 14 hours of content across all branches
Note: For those interested in playing Solace State on Steam Deck, currrently the mouse layout / touchscreen is the ideal way to play it; The ABXY buttons are sticky. More information under our Community Discussions tab! - Chloe Lee: Our intrepid, chaotic hacker protagonist
- Rebecka Limbaco: Chloe’s mentor and oldest friend
- Torrent Tam: An Abraxan local and a locational hacker
- Sueli de Moraes: A community director for health services in Abraxa
- Alden Aldridge: Chloe’s ex-lover who now works for a biotech conglomerate
- Safore Hirawa-Sarkar: A superstar actor and producer who is Rebecka’s partner
- Raylene Contreras Yang: A politician aiming for influence in corridors of power
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
A very well-written game that basically anyone nowadays should play, as it reflects a lot of the evils of current society. It goes into depth about the plight of the downtrodden and the importance of community, learning to take your victories where you can and how vital it is to work both in small ways and when/how to choose when to go big. The characters are nuanced and varied, the plot balances highs and lows, and you'll come out of with a lot to think about.1 found this helpful
the game is quite interesting for the genre, i think it deserve some more recognition. I rly like the characters and especially the way the devs handle the story into more of a "political realistic" approach. Like sure we r hackers! but we r only normal people too. would lov to see more of the dev in the future since it has been a few years since the release.1 found this helpful
i truly adore this game so much. It is so intricate, and each character is so full and interesting.1 found this helpful
Nice story and characters. The sequence of attending the event in the park surprised me in a very pleasant way. It was nice to see a quiet, person to person part of the story.1 found this helpful
I love the visuals and movement used in this game. There's so many choices to make and it keeps me engaged. I love the story and am excited to see where this game will take me. Love love love the work they do.1 found this helpful
Great indie VN. Choices that actually matter. Good soundtrack. Wonderful art direction. The camera panning really adds something to the presentation. Ran great for me. Has zero crashes or problems. If you are interested in ethic based choices in a cyberpunk setting, this will fit your needs.
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