A mix of XCOM and Darkest Dungeon, based in a steampunk, rat-infested world.

## About This Game
“Shardpunk: Verminfall” is an upcoming indie tactical squad-based survival
strategy game, based in a steampunk setting. Gameplay-wise, it is a mix of
XCOM and Darkest Dungeon games, mixing all the best features from both. All of
this is presented using great pixel art graphics.

The game is currently being developed as a side project.

Backstory: there has been an unexpected breakthrough during long and
exhausting siege of The Empire’s Capitol. Rat Swarm managed to breach the
walls and flooded the city with vermin. Group of survived city dwellers are
trying to escape – and possibly rescue some additional people, if necessary.
They will need to scavenge the destroyed city for resources, fight off rat
vermin and make their way through the Capitol – all of this to finally get
safely out of the city.

Similar to new XCOM games, there will be a combat layer and a strategy layer.

Turn-based tactical combat (which is present in the tech demo) makes use of
cover and flanking mechanics. Due to the characters having to cope with stress
and having their own quirks there is a fair chance that something will go
wrong during the playthrough. Additionally, characters need to scavenge for
resources during combat in order to survive.

The strategy layer will allow the player to plan their next missions, handle
upgrades etc. Characters will be navigating through the destroyed the Capitol
in a prototype airship that requires repairs and maintenance. Character
themselves need to be taken care of as well, as they require basic resources
(e.g. food) to survive.

Features
* Lead the group of Survivors in the search for sparse resources necessary to survive
* Use cover and flanking mechanism to defeat the Rat Vermin in turn-based combat
* Customize the appearance of your characters
* Make your way through the remains of the Capitol and uncover its hidden secrets
* Pay close attention to the sanity of your survivors, or face dire consequences.
* Rescue more team members and don’t allow existing ones perish
* Upgrade your character’s equipment and weapons
* Experience a different run every time, thanks to the randomized nature of the game

## Mature Content Description
The developers describe the content like this:
Shardpunk: Verminfall may contain content not appropriate for all ages such
as Fantasy Violence, Depiction of Alcohol & Drug Usage, Mature Topics.

Shardpunk: Verminfall