Subverse
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| Developer(s) | FOW Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Streembit Ltd |
| Engine | Unreal Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing, shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Subverse is a tactical role-playing shoot 'em up hybrid pornographic video game developed by FOW Interactive and published by Streembit Ltd for Microsoft Windows. It was released on Steam in early access on 26 March 2021 and 25 October 2021 on GOG.com. The full game (version 1.0) was made available on Steam and GOG.com on November 15 2024.
Gameplay
[edit]Subverse is set in the fictional Prodigium Galaxy in which humans and different species of aliens co-exist under rule by a tyrannical government known as The Imperium. The gameplay mixes visual novel-style storytelling with completion of missions in tactical grid combat and space shooter sections. Much of the game also features adult themes involving explicit sex scenes with non-human characters and players leveling up "waifu loyalty" from female characters to unlock additional sex scenes.[1][2]
Plot and characters
[edit]Set in a far future in the distant corner of the universe known as the Prodigium Galaxy, mostly ruled by the theocratic government known as The Imperium in which ideology values virginity over sex. Prodigium makes up of five nebulae: the Dragon Nebula (home of The Imperium); the Hydra Nebula (home to the Kloi race); the Kraken nebula (home to the Nikith and Vanneran race); the Yeti Nebula (home to the Teelee race); and the Griffin Nebula where a colony named Nü Vegas was established on a planet by stranded humans (referred to as the Solar race) of a prison convoy with no way to return to Earth. The main protagonist features a Solar known as The Captain, a former resident of Nü Vegas and the newly self-proclaimed owner of Mary Celeste, a spaceship he found mysteriously drifting across the galaxy without any of its original crew left. As the story progresses, The Captain joins an underground movement along with his new harem of female crewmembers to topple The Imperium rule over Prodigium.
Development and release
[edit]Subverse is the debut commercial video game of FOW Interactive, a video game studio of the animated pornography company Studio FOW. Crowdfunding for Subverse on Kickstarter has raised over £1.6 million within one month of as of May 24, 2019, making the game one of the top twenty highest-funded Kickstarter games to date.[1][3][4][5] The first Act was released on Steam March 26, 2021. For Germany, South Korea, China and all of the other geographic areas who are not permitted to download Subverse from Steam, the company set up the website streemster.com where customers can download the game.The site has not been active since the supposed launch and FOW has not made a statement why the site never went online or when players will be able to use it.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the weekend immediately following its release, Subverse has reached the #2 ranking on the Steam sales charts, behind Valheim.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hernandez, Patricia (30 April 2019). "Sex game that looks like a kinky Mass Effect blows up on Kickstarter". Polygon.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Roberts, Samuel (3 May 2019). "'We just wanted to make dick lasers and big bouncy anime titties,' says creator of latest Kickstarter hit". Pcgamer.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Sci-fi sex game Subverse passes £1.5m on Kickstarter". GamesIndustry.biz. May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Fenlon, Wes (30 April 2019). "Mass Effect-inspired porn game is now one of the biggest gaming Kickstarters of all time". PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "This alien porn game just became one of Kickstarter's greatest successes". The Daily Dot. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Streemster Launch Coming soon". Streemster. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Adams, Robert N. (29 March 2021). "Stellar 'Subverse' Sales Secure #2 Spot on Steam". TechRaptor. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Young, Rory (28 March 2021). "Adults-Only Game Subverse Climbs Steam's Weekly Top-Sellers List". Game Rant. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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