Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder
Cassiopeia Developments · 2023 · Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure
PC
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About Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder
Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder is a Visual Novel about the tricky moral choices we have to make and their consequences: throughout the game, you will take decisions for the 7 main characters and face their immediate repercussions as well as the ripple effects down the line.
Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder has it all: unique characters you’ll fall in love with; richly illustrated backgrounds that will make you travel from the Sistine Chapel in Rome to Colonies in outer space; an epic adventure with some unexpected plot twists; intimate stories about love, friendship and grief; and multiple jokes about hats.
With its simple gameplay and intricate story, it depicts a future that could be ours if climate change and ongoing economic and social unrest continue unchecked.
A STORY ABOUT A UTOPIA…
In 2364, the wounds of World War III are healed… but they left some ugly scars. In the Rome area (or what’s left of it), radiation still kills slowly and silently.
It’s the place Min-Joon Watal - an extremely wealthy philanthropist and heir to the Watal Industries empire – chose to build an underground sanctuary city: Tosca, sheltered from those deadly radioactive waves that poison the Lazio region. But what Watal didn’t see coming is the locals’ resistance to his project: they don’t trust this man who comes from the “Colonies”, these artificial satellites where the rich and famous took refuge, far from the Earth and its agony, its filth, its brutality. Conspiracy theories run wild about Tosca, civilian militias are formed to attack its construction site.
…THE TEAM DEFENDING IT…
In order to defend his utopia, Watal assembles a dream team of “Harcos” pilots, capable of maneuvering these giant combat robots. The operation is led by Galanos, a veteran who’s as taciturn as he is talented ; Oli, the reserved negotiation expert ; Joa, the medic with a slight paranoia problem, and his wife, Chrys, a bit rough around the edges… and really rough with her enemies ; and RoKo, the Artificial Intelligence who supports them and tries to make them laugh with his corny jokes, alongside his sensitive creator, Thomas, whose innocent and charming smile could melt an iceberg if there were any left.
…AND THE CHOICES THEY HAVE TO MAKE.
We gave a lot of thought to the best way to connect theme and style in this project, and how to use the specific inherent narrative devices of Visual Novels to their fullest extent… and it quickly became self-evident that Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder had to be a story about choices. From Oli’s chronic indecisiveness to the overwhelming responsibility on Galanos’ shoulders every time he makes a decision for the team, this theme runs all through the story until its end, when every little choices will have potentially dramatic consequences on the game’s outcome.
Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder has it all: unique characters you’ll fall in love with; richly illustrated backgrounds that will make you travel from the Sistine Chapel in Rome to Colonies in outer space; an epic adventure with some unexpected plot twists; intimate stories about love, friendship and grief; and multiple jokes about hats.
With its simple gameplay and intricate story, it depicts a future that could be ours if climate change and ongoing economic and social unrest continue unchecked.
A STORY ABOUT A UTOPIA…
In 2364, the wounds of World War III are healed… but they left some ugly scars. In the Rome area (or what’s left of it), radiation still kills slowly and silently.
It’s the place Min-Joon Watal - an extremely wealthy philanthropist and heir to the Watal Industries empire – chose to build an underground sanctuary city: Tosca, sheltered from those deadly radioactive waves that poison the Lazio region. But what Watal didn’t see coming is the locals’ resistance to his project: they don’t trust this man who comes from the “Colonies”, these artificial satellites where the rich and famous took refuge, far from the Earth and its agony, its filth, its brutality. Conspiracy theories run wild about Tosca, civilian militias are formed to attack its construction site.
…THE TEAM DEFENDING IT…
In order to defend his utopia, Watal assembles a dream team of “Harcos” pilots, capable of maneuvering these giant combat robots. The operation is led by Galanos, a veteran who’s as taciturn as he is talented ; Oli, the reserved negotiation expert ; Joa, the medic with a slight paranoia problem, and his wife, Chrys, a bit rough around the edges… and really rough with her enemies ; and RoKo, the Artificial Intelligence who supports them and tries to make them laugh with his corny jokes, alongside his sensitive creator, Thomas, whose innocent and charming smile could melt an iceberg if there were any left.
…AND THE CHOICES THEY HAVE TO MAKE.
We gave a lot of thought to the best way to connect theme and style in this project, and how to use the specific inherent narrative devices of Visual Novels to their fullest extent… and it quickly became self-evident that Sym.BIOS: Torn Asunder had to be a story about choices. From Oli’s chronic indecisiveness to the overwhelming responsibility on Galanos’ shoulders every time he makes a decision for the team, this theme runs all through the story until its end, when every little choices will have potentially dramatic consequences on the game’s outcome.
What Steam players say
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A visual novel with mechas! And neat graphics! And a great soundtrack... I enjoyed the story, the characters (some are very special), the hard decisions to make... The game is super polished, I do recommend if you like sci-fi like me :)4 found this helpful
I don't usually play visual novels, but this time was an exception and so far there is no disappointment. The artwork is beautiful, I love the landscapes and character design!!! And the story is wonderful and so full of creativity, the future is interesting, the dialogues are interesting, colourful and some very funny, the characters have strong and versatile personnalities, I love them, especially the duo Chrys and Joa!!! The music is enchanting, escpecially the rearrangement of the Tosca opera. Congratulations to the whole team, you can be proud of the result! I can't wait to finish the game!2 found this helpful
Very good visual novel! It's different from what we usually see. I Haven't finish it yet, but each character have a strong personnality. Some dialogue are very funny too! If you like sci fi with very good writting quality go ahead!1 found this helpful
Loved it, really good story and writings. The start is a bit slow but story really hooks you when the main events begin. Atmospheric OST definitely worth it too. Strongly recommended for people liking SF visual novel with a complex and twisted story.1 found this helpful
SBTA is visual novel I bought thinking I could play it with one hand. At this point, most of you know what kind of visual novel usually are in my library. I must admit, I didn't find what I've searched for initially, there is sex in this game, but not buga-buga sex. As a matter of fact, it is only a line about a threesome that made me laugh so hard the I continued and didn't ask for a refund. So I started playing it on my steam deck (it works fine) and I discovered that it took the place of my daily reading. And this really means what it means: the writing is that good! The main plot is well built (better that many movies), the characters compensate the lack of huge boobs with other kind of character development, and the end... My god it is so well made. I won't say more than it is very satisfying! So is it the game I thought it would be? No far from it. But it is a great game that made me put my other hand on my desk and read!1 found this helpful
amazing artwork with great details, and sumptuous music, immersive and atmospheric. a great deal of thought was paid to the story and the depth of the characters and it shows. the dialogues are quirky and feel "real", helping to lean into the dialogues and personalities of the protagonists. the soundtrack is out of this world on its own also. definitely recommended, a high quality offering.1 found this helpful
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